Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 78.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Bhutan is 78.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 87.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1998.
That places Bhutan 111th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, upper secondary, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.0% | — |
| 1999 | 5.6% | +39.6% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 11.9% | +60.2% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | +123.7% |
| 2006 | 28.0% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 31.1% | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 30.9% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 40.4% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 42.7% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 47.6% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 54.9% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 68.0% | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 69.6% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 67.7% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 70.8% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 72.5% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 84.3% | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 86.2% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 87.2% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 86.0% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 76.7% | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 78.1% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 7.4% | 37.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 40.4% | 84.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.8% | 76.7% | 87.2% | 5 |
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More education data for Bhutan
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 45,691 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0577 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 46,068 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0582 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 67,821 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,372 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Bhutan was 78.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1998.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 111th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release