Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%) was 30.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
30.9%
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
141st
of 178 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 2020
All-time low
0.8%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1998–2020
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Bhutan, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Bhutan is 30.9%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 25.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 30.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1999.
Bhutan ranks 141st of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.9% | — |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | +2328.1% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | +25.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 30.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.8%, 91% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 30.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 49.2%, 63% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 30.9% | 30.9% | 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, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Bhutan was 30.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1999.
- How does Bhutan rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 141st out of 178 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release