Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.14 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bhutan, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bhutan stood at 1.14 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bhutan peaked at 1.24 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1774 GPIA, in 1978.
That places Bhutan 25th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.1774 GPIA | — |
| 1979 | 0.1933 GPIA | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4338 GPIA | +124.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3718 GPIA | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6393 GPIA | +72.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6784 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7508 GPIA | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8176 GPIA | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9504 GPIA | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 1.06 GPIA | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 1.08 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.1 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.17 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.15 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.2 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.24 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.17 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.15 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.22 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.18 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.23 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.21 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.22 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.14 GPIA | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1853 GPIA | 0.1774 GPIA | 0.1933 GPIA | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.5308 GPIA | 0.3718 GPIA | 0.6784 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.9319 GPIA | 0.7508 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 5 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bhutan?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bhutan was 1.14 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1774 GPIA in 1978.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Bhutan ranks 25th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release