Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female was 10,542 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Bhutan stood at 10,542.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Bhutan peaked at 13,208 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 287, in 1998.
Bhutan ranks 157th of 196 countries on this measure, 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, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 287 | — |
| 1999 | 431 | +50.2% |
| 2000 | 641 | +48.7% |
| 2001 | 1,158 | +80.7% |
| 2005 | 3,298 | +184.8% |
| 2006 | 3,635 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 4,265 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 4,554 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 5,512 | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 6,175 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 6,413 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 7,209 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 8,295 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 10,200 | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 9,986 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 9,689 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 10,045 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 10,466 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 12,382 | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 13,208 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 12,933 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 12,879 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 10,753 | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 10,542 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 359 | 287 | 431 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,295 | 641 | 5,512 | 7 |
| 2010s | 9,086 | 6,175 | 12,382 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,063 | 10,542 | 13,208 | 5 |
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More education data for Bhutan
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 20.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Bhutan?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Bhutan was 10,542 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,208 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 287 in 1998.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Bhutan ranks 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release