Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) 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 (number) (upper) 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% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 20,995 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 248,840, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 20,995 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.46 million, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +156.0% | 3,248 | 8,314 |
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 |
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 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