Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female was 1,924 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Bhutan stood at 1,924. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Bhutan peaked at 23,352 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,924, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 136th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23,352 | — |
| 1999 | 22,710 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 22,148 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 21,761 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 19,800 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 18,861 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 15,187 | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 13,211 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 10,115 | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 7,965 | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 5,785 | -27.4% |
| 2013 | 6,227 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 4,372 | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 4,809 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 5,121 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 5,208 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,633 | -49.4% |
| 2022 | 2,963 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 2,495 | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 1,924 | -22.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1,924 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,766, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1,924 is below the median for South Asia, which is 221,784, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,031 | 22,710 | 23,352 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18,495 | 13,211 | 22,148 | 6 |
| 2010s | 6,200 | 4,372 | 10,115 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,504 | 1,924 | 2,963 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 133 Croatia 2,610 compare
- 134 Hong Kong, China 2,483 compare
- 135 Micronesia, Federated States of 2,090 compare
- 137 Iceland 1,874 compare
- 138 Sao Tome and Principe 1,682 compare
- 139 Portugal 1,615 compare
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Bhutan?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Bhutan was 1,924 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 23,352 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,924 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female?
- Bhutan ranks 136th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release