Enrolment in secondary education, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 35,293 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35,293
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
156th
of 218 countries
All-time high
40,928
in 2019
All-time low
24
in 1970
Years of data
31
1970–2024
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 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,372 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release