Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 1.05 GPIA in 2020. ▲ Rising
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Bhutan, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2020, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Bhutan stood at 1.05 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Bhutan peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9351 GPIA, in 1999.
That places Bhutan 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.9841 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 0.9351 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.1 GPIA | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 1.07 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.05 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.05 GPIA is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.04 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9596 GPIA | 0.9351 GPIA | 0.9841 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1 |
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 net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Bhutan?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Bhutan was 1.05 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9351 GPIA in 1999.
- How does Bhutan rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Bhutan ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release