Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 69.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bhutan, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 69.6% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 70.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 1983.
Bhutan ranks 141st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 28.3% | — |
| 1999 | 43.1% | +52.5% |
| 2005 | 52.8% | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 55.2% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 57.0% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 59.2% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 64.3% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 66.4% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 68.2% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 67.5% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 70.4% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 70.7% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 69.4% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 67.6% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 69.6% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.3% | 28.3% | 28.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 43.1% | 43.1% | 43.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.3% | 52.8% | 62.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 64.3% | 70.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 67.6% | 70.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bhutan was 69.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 1983.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release