Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 13.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bhutan, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bhutan stood at 13.8%.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bhutan peaked at 17.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1978.
Bhutan ranks 145th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.2% | — |
| 1979 | 0.4% | +120.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -37.0% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +722.3% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +92.6% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +42.0% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | +59.9% |
| 2018 | 15.4% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 15.0% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 5.2% | 16.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 13.8% | 17.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 142 Cameroon 16.4% compare
- 143 Senegal 16.2% compare
- 144 Sudan 15.9% compare
- 146 Sao Tome and Principe 13.0% compare
- 147 Lao People's Democratic Republic 12.7% compare
- 148 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 12.6% compare
More education data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,759 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1159 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 45,691 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bhutan?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bhutan was 13.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1978.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Bhutan ranks 145th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release