Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 5,228 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bhutan is 5,228, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 27,503 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5,228, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 110th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27,503 | — |
| 1999 | 26,775 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 26,968 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 26,399 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 24,250 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 22,830 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 17,488 | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 17,007 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 13,912 | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 11,552 | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 8,873 | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 9,652 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 8,060 | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 8,688 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 9,151 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 9,206 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 6,958 | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 6,604 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 5,515 | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 5,228 | -5.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5,228 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,080, 5% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 5,228 is below the median for South Asia, which is 52,522, 10% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,139 | 26,775 | 27,503 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22,490 | 17,007 | 26,968 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9,887 | 8,060 | 13,912 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,076 | 5,228 | 6,958 | 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bhutan was 5,228 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 27,503 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,228 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 110th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release