Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 46,716 number in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Bhutan, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Bhutan is 46,716 number, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Bhutan peaked at 55,236 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 456 number, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 155th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, 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, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 456 number | — |
| 1971 | 1,807 number | +296.3% |
| 1972 | 1,848 number | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 3,039 number | +64.4% |
| 1976 | 4,481 number | +47.4% |
| 1977 | 5,209 number | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 5,435 number | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 6,600 number | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 11,813 number | +79.0% |
| 1983 | 13,401 number | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 14,658 number | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 15,579 number | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 17,312 number | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 20,597 number | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 19,231 number | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 21,725 number | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 24,207 number | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 25,924 number | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 28,194 number | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 30,770 number | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 33,321 number | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 35,220 number | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 37,056 number | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 39,250 number | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 41,242 number | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 42,938 number | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 45,053 number | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 47,316 number | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 48,459 number | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 50,017 number | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 51,207 number | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 52,529 number | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 54,137 number | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 55,059 number | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 55,236 number | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 54,951 number | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 51,701 number | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 50,474 number | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 49,192 number | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 47,736 number | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 46,361 number | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 45,224 number | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 46,716 number | +3.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 46,716 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 724,031 number, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 46,716 number is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.43 million number, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +296.3% | 456 number | 1,807 number |
| 1982 | +79.0% | 6,600 number | 11,813 number |
| 1974 | +64.4% | 1,848 number | 3,039 number |
| 1976 | +47.4% | 3,039 number | 4,481 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,609 number | 456 number | 6,600 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 15,560 number | 11,813 number | 20,597 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 28,405 number | 19,231 number | 37,056 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 47,215 number | 39,250 number | 54,137 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,659 number | 45,224 number | 55,236 number | 9 |
| 2020s | 46,716 number | 46,716 number | 46,716 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 152 Lithuania 56,863 number compare
- 153 North Macedonia 52,974 number compare
- 154 Solomon Islands 50,909 number compare
- 156 Guyana 46,475 number compare
- 157 Equatorial Guinea 45,855 number compare
- 158 Estonia 42,778 number compare
More education data for Bhutan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.39 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.5 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Bhutan?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Bhutan was 46,716 number in 2020, 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 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 456 number in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Bhutan ranks 155th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.