Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Bhutan
Bhutan: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 5,852 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Bhutan, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Bhutan stood at 5,852.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Bhutan peaked at 22,073 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4,603, in 2020.
Bhutan ranks 113th of 180 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 children of primary school age, male in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 21,794 | — |
| 1979 | 21,672 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 22,027 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 22,073 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 21,591 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 20,898 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 16,879 | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 14,233 | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 10,852 | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 8,283 | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 7,081 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 6,512 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 5,571 | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 6,106 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 6,876 | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 7,103 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 7,182 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 6,167 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 4,603 | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 9,197 | +99.8% |
| 2022 | 6,600 | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 6,856 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 5,852 | -14.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5,852 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69,066, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 5,852 is below the median for South Asia, which is 45,423, 13% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +99.8% | 4,603 | 9,197 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,733 | 21,672 | 21,794 | 2 |
| 1990s | 22,050 | 22,027 | 22,073 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,456 | 8,283 | 21,591 | 6 |
| 2010s | 6,575 | 5,571 | 7,182 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,622 | 4,603 | 9,197 | 5 |
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 of primary school age, male in Bhutan?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Bhutan was 5,852 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 22,073 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,603 in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Bhutan ranks 113th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release