Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 1,602 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Bhutan, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Bhutan stood at 1,602 number. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Bhutan peaked at 15,365 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,602 number, in 2018.
Bhutan ranks 90th of 134 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, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15,365 number | — |
| 1999 | 15,195 number | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 15,012 number | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 14,335 number | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 11,403 number | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 10,212 number | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 7,917 number | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 7,041 number | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 5,599 number | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 4,706 number | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 3,709 number | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 4,274 number | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 3,200 number | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 2,640 number | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 2,033 number | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 1,602 number | -21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,280 number | 15,195 number | 15,365 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,987 number | 7,041 number | 15,012 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,470 number | 1,602 number | 5,599 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 87 Suriname 2,169 number compare
- 88 Cape Verde 2,014 number compare
- 89 Belize 1,657 number compare
- 91 Switzerland 1,549 number compare
- 92 Palestine, State of 1,545 number compare
- 93 Belgium 1,386 number 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 of lower secondary school age, female in Bhutan?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Bhutan was 1,602 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,365 number in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,602 number in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
- Bhutan ranks 90th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.