Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bhutan
Bhutan: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 14,773 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bhutan is 14,773, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bhutan peaked at 43,601 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14,773, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 106th of 171 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 42,977 | — |
| 1999 | 42,584 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 43,081 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 43,601 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 38,842 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 35,552 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 29,980 | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 27,929 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 24,925 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 23,168 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 20,562 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 21,363 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 18,907 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 19,424 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 19,412 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 18,216 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 18,764 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 16,533 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 16,437 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 14,773 | -10.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 14,773 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 259,138, 6% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 14,773 is below the median for South Asia, which is 309,765, 5% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,780 | 42,584 | 42,977 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36,498 | 27,929 | 43,601 | 6 |
| 2010s | 20,747 | 18,216 | 24,925 | 8 |
| 2020s | 16,627 | 14,773 | 18,764 | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bhutan?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bhutan was 14,773 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 43,601 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,773 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Bhutan ranks 106th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release