Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 67,821 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
67,821
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
158th
of 219 countries
All-time high
78,685
in 2019
All-time low
714
in 1970
Years of data
33
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan stood at 67,821.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 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 in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 714 | — |
| 1971 | 852 | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 1,059 | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 1,788 | +68.8% |
| 1977 | 1,536 | -14.1% |
| 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% |
| 2005 | 42,144 | +44.8% |
| 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 | 1,190 | 714 | 1,788 | 5 |
| 1980s | 5,418 | 4,408 | 6,094 | 4 |
| 1990s | 19,920 | 18,334 | 21,507 | 2 |
| 2000s | 42,752 | 25,241 | 56,543 | 7 |
| 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 secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 32,528 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,640 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 28.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 11,290 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,544 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,828 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5,781 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan was 67,821 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 78,685 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 714 in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 158th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release