Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 106.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Bhutan is 106.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Bhutan peaked at 106.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 28th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.3% | — |
| 1971 | 4.8% | +276.8% |
| 1972 | 4.7% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 7.4% | +55.2% |
| 1977 | 11.2% | +51.7% |
| 1983 | 23.3% | +109.0% |
| 1984 | 24.6% | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 48.0% | +94.8% |
| 1999 | 50.6% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 53.8% | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 56.9% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 69.5% | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 73.4% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 77.7% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 82.0% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 88.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 92.9% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 98.9% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 97.9% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 100.4% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 99.6% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 99.0% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 98.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 102.9% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 105.9% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 104.8% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 103.5% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 106.8% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9% | 1.3% | 11.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 24.0% | 23.3% | 24.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 49.3% | 48.0% | 50.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 53.8% | 88.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 92.9% | 100.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.8% | 102.9% | 106.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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, primary and secondary, female in Bhutan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Bhutan was 106.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 106.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Bhutan ranks 28th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release