Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 91,759 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bhutan stood at 91,759.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bhutan peaked at 111,183 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9,039, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 158th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,039 | — |
| 1971 | 9,324 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 10,361 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 11,586 | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 12,810 | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 14,740 | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 16,671 | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 18,821 | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 19,595 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 22,648 | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 29,899 | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 34,481 | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 37,404 | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 41,372 | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 44,275 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 45,395 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 49,485 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 51,948 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 55,340 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 54,232 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 53,125 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 52,017 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 51,411 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 56,773 | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 60,089 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 64,915 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 69,968 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 74,666 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 78,007 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 81,156 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 85,092 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 88,204 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 90,944 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 93,974 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 97,323 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 99,458 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 102,225 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 104,467 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 106,100 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 108,842 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 110,369 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 111,183 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 110,575 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 104,323 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 101,667 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 99,291 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 96,654 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 94,184 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 92,298 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 89,894 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 94,165 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 92,618 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 90,711 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 88,861 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 91,759 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,560 | 9,039 | 22,648 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,383 | 29,899 | 55,340 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,213 | 51,411 | 81,156 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,663 | 85,092 | 108,842 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,044 | 89,894 | 111,183 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,623 | 88,861 | 94,165 | 5 |
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More education data for Bhutan
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,735 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 67,821 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 91,759 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bhutan?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bhutan was 91,759 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 111,183 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,039 in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Bhutan ranks 158th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.