Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 114.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 114.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 114.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 1971.
That places Bhutan 24th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.8% | — |
| 1971 | 19.7% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 21.1% | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 24.2% | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 29.1% | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 31.6% | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 31.7% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 35.2% | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 44.8% | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 49.7% | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 52.0% | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 55.4% | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 57.1% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 56.5% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 51.9% | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 52.6% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 54.2% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 46.4% | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 45.3% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 54.5% | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 57.2% | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 62.3% | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 68.3% | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 71.7% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 73.8% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 75.7% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 77.9% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 79.7% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 81.9% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 84.9% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 88.8% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 92.4% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 97.1% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 101.1% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 104.5% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 109.0% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 112.0% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 113.6% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 113.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 106.8% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 104.7% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 103.1% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 101.3% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 99.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 103.8% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 105.5% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 105.3% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 106.7% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 114.9% | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.6% | 19.7% | 35.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | 52.7% | 44.8% | 57.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 61.7% | 45.3% | 75.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 91.7% | 77.9% | 109.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.2% | 98.0% | 113.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.2% | 103.8% | 114.9% | 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, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Bhutan was 114.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 114.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 1971.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 24th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release