Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 12.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bhutan, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 12.3% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bhutan peaked at 16.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1978.
That places Bhutan 148th out of 189 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, male in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.6% | — |
| 1979 | 1.0% | +71.4% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | +27.8% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | +197.9% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +69.1% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | +32.1% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | +31.4% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 14.2% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.7% | 7.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 7.8% | 15.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 12.3% | 16.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More education data for Bhutan
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bhutan?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bhutan was 12.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1978.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Bhutan ranks 148th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release