Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Bhutan
Bhutan: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male was 8,921 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Bhutan is 8,921, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Bhutan peaked at 22,703 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8,921, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 116th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 20,950 | — |
| 1999 | 20,511 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 21,490 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 22,703 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 21,963 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 21,319 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 19,128 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 19,646 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 17,844 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 16,656 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 14,991 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 15,257 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 12,031 | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 12,321 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 12,230 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 12,049 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 9,567 | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 9,933 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 9,581 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 8,921 | -6.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 8,921 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 229,144, 4% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 8,921 is below the median for South Asia, which is 250,326, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,730 | 20,511 | 20,950 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,042 | 19,128 | 22,703 | 6 |
| 2010s | 14,172 | 12,031 | 17,844 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9,500 | 8,921 | 9,933 | 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Bhutan?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Bhutan was 8,921 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 22,703 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,921 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male?
- Bhutan ranks 116th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release