Enrolment in secondary education, male in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 32,528 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32,528
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
158th
of 218 countries
All-time high
37,757
in 2019
All-time low
690
in 1970
Years of data
31
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 32,528 for enrolment in secondary education, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Bhutan peaked at 37,757 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 690, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 158th 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, male in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 690 | — |
| 1971 | 789 | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 979 | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 1,615 | +65.0% |
| 1977 | 1,296 | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 4,395 | +239.1% |
| 1984 | 4,846 | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 10,477 | +116.2% |
| 1999 | 12,191 | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 14,177 | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 16,160 | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 22,274 | +37.8% |
| 2006 | 23,592 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 25,499 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 27,004 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 28,567 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 30,090 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 31,129 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 32,565 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 33,714 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 36,381 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 36,526 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 36,046 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 36,466 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 36,619 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 37,757 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 36,700 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 36,502 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 34,720 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 33,109 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 32,528 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,074 | 690 | 1,615 | 5 |
| 1980s | 4,620 | 4,395 | 4,846 | 2 |
| 1990s | 11,334 | 10,477 | 12,191 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22,468 | 14,177 | 28,567 | 7 |
| 2010s | 34,729 | 30,090 | 37,757 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,712 | 32,528 | 36,700 | 5 |
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More education data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5,509 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Bhutan?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Bhutan was 32,528 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 37,757 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 690 in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Bhutan ranks 158th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release