Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Bhutan

Bhutan: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 72.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
72.9%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
106th
of 182 countries
All-time high
72.9%
in 2018
All-time low
4.0%
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Bhutan, 1998–2018

0204060801998200820181998: 4 %1999: 5.5 %2000: 7.4 %2001: 11.9 %2005: 26.9 %2006: 28.5 %2007: 32.1 %2008: 32.1 %2009: 38.4 %2010: 41.8 %2011: 44 %2012: 48.5 %2013: 55.3 %2014: 67.6 %2015: 68.3 %2016: 66 %2017: 69.7 %2018: 72.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Bhutan is 72.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 127.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 72.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1998.

Bhutan ranks 106th of 182 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, upper secondary, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%) in Bhutan, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 4.0%
1999 5.5% +38.9%
2000 7.4% +35.2%
2001 11.9% +60.6%
2005 26.9% +125.6%
2006 28.5% +5.9%
2007 32.1% +12.6%
2008 32.1% +0.2%
2009 38.4% +19.5%
2010 41.8% +8.9%
2011 44.0% +5.2%
2012 48.5% +10.3%
2013 55.3% +13.9%
2014 67.6% +22.3%
2015 68.3% +1.0%
2016 66.0% -3.4%
2017 69.7% +5.7%
2018 72.9% +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.7% 4.0% 5.5% 2
2000s 25.3% 7.4% 38.4% 7
2010s 59.4% 41.8% 72.9% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Bhutan?
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Bhutan was 72.9% in 2018, 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 72.9% in 2018.
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 106th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.0%. 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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 4,371 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in upper secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official upper secondary education age.