Enrolment in primary education, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in primary education, female was 45,691 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Bhutan is 45,691, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Bhutan peaked at 55,236 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 456, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 158th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 456 | — |
| 1971 | 1,807 | +296.3% |
| 1972 | 1,848 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 3,039 | +64.4% |
| 1976 | 4,481 | +47.4% |
| 1977 | 5,209 | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 5,435 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 6,600 | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 11,813 | +79.0% |
| 1983 | 13,401 | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 14,658 | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 15,579 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 17,312 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 20,597 | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 19,231 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 21,725 | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 24,207 | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 25,924 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 28,194 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 30,770 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 33,321 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 35,220 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 37,056 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 39,250 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 41,242 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 42,938 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 45,053 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 47,316 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 48,459 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 50,017 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 51,207 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 52,529 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 54,137 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 55,059 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 55,236 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 54,951 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 51,701 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 50,474 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 49,192 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 47,736 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 46,361 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 45,454 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 44,409 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 46,716 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 46,295 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 45,371 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 44,421 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 45,691 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,609 | 456 | 6,600 | 8 |
| 1980s | 15,560 | 11,813 | 20,597 | 6 |
| 1990s | 28,405 | 19,231 | 37,056 | 9 |
| 2000s | 47,215 | 39,250 | 54,137 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,057 | 44,409 | 55,236 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,699 | 44,421 | 46,716 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More education data for Bhutan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,372 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 20.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.88 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Bhutan?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Bhutan was 45,691 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 55,236 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 456 in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Bhutan ranks 158th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release