Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 67,821 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bhutan is 67,821, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bhutan peaked at 78,685 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 714, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 158th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 714 | — |
| 1971 | 852 | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 1,059 | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 1,424 | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 1,788 | +25.6% |
| 1975 | 1,704 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 1,620 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 1,536 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 4,408 | +187.0% |
| 1983 | 5,298 | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 5,872 | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 6,094 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 18,334 | +200.9% |
| 1999 | 21,507 | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 25,241 | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 29,115 | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 32,372 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 35,630 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 38,887 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 42,144 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 45,109 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 49,011 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 52,098 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 56,543 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 60,036 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 62,768 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 66,072 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 68,775 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 74,227 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 74,320 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 74,393 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 75,444 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 76,321 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 78,685 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 77,196 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 76,828 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 73,193 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 69,354 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 67,821 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,337 | 714 | 1,788 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5,418 | 4,408 | 6,094 | 4 |
| 1990s | 19,920 | 18,334 | 21,507 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40,615 | 25,241 | 56,543 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,104 | 60,036 | 78,685 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,878 | 67,821 | 77,196 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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), gaps filled 91,759 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bhutan?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bhutan was 67,821 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 78,685 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 714 in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Bhutan ranks 158th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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 secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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.