Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Bhutan

Bhutan: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male was 71.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
71.0%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
106th
of 182 countries
All-time high
71.0%
in 2018
All-time low
5.5%
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Bhutan, 1998–2018

0204060801998200820181998: 5.5 %1999: 7.5 %2000: 9.9 %2001: 15 %2005: 31.7 %2006: 33 %2007: 36.2 %2008: 34.6 %2009: 41 %2010: 43.7 %2011: 46.2 %2012: 49.7 %2013: 55.6 %2014: 67.1 %2015: 69.1 %2016: 65.4 %2017: 69 %2018: 71 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Bhutan is 71.0%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 105.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Bhutan peaked at 71.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, 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, male in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%) in Bhutan, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 5.5%
1999 7.5% +36.3%
2000 9.9% +31.1%
2001 15.0% +52.6%
2005 31.7% +111.1%
2006 33.0% +4.0%
2007 36.2% +9.7%
2008 34.6% -4.4%
2009 41.0% +18.6%
2010 43.7% +6.7%
2011 46.2% +5.7%
2012 49.7% +7.6%
2013 55.6% +11.9%
2014 67.1% +20.5%
2015 69.1% +3.1%
2016 65.4% -5.5%
2017 69.0% +5.6%
2018 71.0% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.5% 5.5% 7.5% 2
2000s 28.8% 9.9% 41.0% 7
2010s 59.7% 43.7% 71.0% 9

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  3. 105 Fiji 71.9% compare
  4. 107 British Virgin Islands 70.7% compare
  5. 108 Palestine, State of 69.1% compare
  6. 109 Tunisia 68.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Bhutan?
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Bhutan was 71.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1998.
How does Bhutan rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male?
Bhutan ranks 106th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 4,271 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

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