Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 13.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bhutan, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 13.0% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 16.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1978.
That places Bhutan 150th out of 194 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.4% | — |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +82.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +286.5% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +81.1% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | +36.2% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | +43.2% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 13.0% | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 6.6% | 15.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 13.0% | 16.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 147 Aruba 14.1% compare
- 148 Gambia 13.5% compare
- 149 Micronesia, Federated States of 13.4% compare
- 151 Sao Tome and Principe 12.8% compare
- 152 Cook Islands 12.5% compare
- 153 Côte d'Ivoire 11.4% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bhutan was 13.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1978.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release