Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 35,293 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 35,293 for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Bhutan peaked at 40,928 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 156th of 218 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, female (number) (secondary female) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24 | — |
| 1971 | 63 | +162.5% |
| 1972 | 80 | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 173 | +116.3% |
| 1977 | 240 | +38.7% |
| 1983 | 903 | +276.2% |
| 1984 | 1,026 | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 7,857 | +665.8% |
| 1999 | 9,316 | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 11,064 | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 12,955 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 19,870 | +53.4% |
| 2006 | 21,517 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 23,512 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 25,094 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 27,976 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 29,946 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 31,639 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 33,507 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 35,061 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 37,846 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 37,794 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 38,347 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 38,978 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 39,702 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 40,928 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 40,496 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 40,326 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 38,473 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 36,245 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 35,293 | -2.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 35,293 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462,002, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 35,293 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.54 million, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +665.8% | 1,026 | 7,857 |
| 1983 | +276.2% | 240 | 903 |
| 1971 | +162.5% | 24 | 63 |
| 1974 | +116.3% | 80 | 173 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116 | 24 | 240 | 5 |
| 1980s | 964.5 | 903 | 1,026 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8,586 | 7,857 | 9,316 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20,284 | 11,064 | 27,976 | 7 |
| 2010s | 36,375 | 29,946 | 40,928 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,167 | 35,293 | 40,496 | 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, female in Bhutan?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Bhutan was 35,293 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 40,928 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Bhutan ranks 156th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release