Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 86.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
86.2%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
130th
of 213 countries
All-time high
92.5%
in 2021
All-time low
2.3%
in 1970
Years of data
33
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bhutan stood at 86.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 92.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 130th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.3% | — |
| 1971 | 2.6% | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 3.2% | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 5.0% | +58.3% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 9.2% | +136.2% |
| 1983 | 10.6% | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 11.3% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 11.3% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 23.8% | +110.7% |
| 1999 | 27.1% | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 30.5% | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 33.9% | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 43.9% | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 46.4% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 50.2% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 53.5% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 58.6% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 62.9% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 67.0% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 72.1% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 76.7% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 84.1% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 85.2% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 85.7% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 86.6% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 87.6% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 90.6% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 89.8% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 92.5% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 86.9% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 86.2% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 2.3% | 5.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.6% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 25.5% | 23.8% | 27.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.3% | 30.5% | 58.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 62.9% | 90.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 86.2% | 92.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 127 Sierra Leone 86.9% compare
- 128 Tajikistan 86.9% compare
- 129 Belize 86.5% compare
- 131 Ukraine 86.2% compare
- 132 Marshall Islands 85.8% compare
- 133 Philippines 85.3% 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, secondary, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bhutan was 86.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 130th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release