Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 20,995 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan stood at 20,995.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 25,335 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 960, in 1998.
That places Bhutan 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 960 | — |
| 1999 | 1,384 | +44.2% |
| 2000 | 1,940 | +40.2% |
| 2001 | 3,248 | +67.4% |
| 2005 | 8,314 | +156.0% |
| 2006 | 8,912 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 10,100 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 10,157 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 12,182 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 13,314 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 13,940 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 15,244 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 17,176 | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 20,735 | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 20,642 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 19,658 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 20,466 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 20,994 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 24,464 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 25,084 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 25,335 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 24,581 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 21,325 | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 20,995 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,172 | 960 | 1,384 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,836 | 1,940 | 12,182 | 7 |
| 2010s | 18,663 | 13,314 | 24,464 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,464 | 20,995 | 25,335 | 5 |
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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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan was 20,995 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 25,335 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 960 in 1998.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release