Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in Bhutan
Bhutan: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both was 14.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Bhutan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 14.2% for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 107.4% on the previous year and up 217.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Bhutan peaked at 14.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2004.
Bhutan ranks 21st of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.9% | — |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -29.2% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | +45.2% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 14.2% | +107.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 14.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.3%, 11.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 14.2% is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.0%, 4.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +107.4% | 6.8% | 14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.7% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 6.7% | 14.2% | 4 |
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 mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Bhutan?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Bhutan was 14.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2004.
- How does Bhutan rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Bhutan ranks 21st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.9%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release