Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.33 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bhutan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bhutan stood at 2.33 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bhutan peaked at 2.92 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1935 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1935 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1996 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2218 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2742 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3568 units per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4028 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4194 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4847 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 0.6399 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 0.738 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 0.8005 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8855 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9476 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9716 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2.33 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2.33 units per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 34.82 units per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3191 units per square kilometre | 0.1935 units per square kilometre | 0.4847 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.9265 units per square kilometre | 0.6399 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 2.04 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.52 units per square kilometre | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 2.86 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 units per square kilometre | 2.36 units per square kilometre | 2.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 units per square kilometre | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 2.47 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 166 Mali 2.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Niger 2.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Chad 2.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Bahamas 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Belarus 2.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Algeria 2.18 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Bhutan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,995 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,961 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,905 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bhutan?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bhutan was 2.33 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1935 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Bhutan ranks 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.