Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 67,821 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) 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% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 67,821 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 929,099, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 67,821 is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.10 million, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +200.9% | 6,094 | 18,334 |
| 1982 | +187.0% | 1,536 | 4,408 |
| 1974 | +68.8% | 1,059 | 1,788 |
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
- 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 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