Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bhutan
Bhutan: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 5,615 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bhutan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bhutan is 5,615, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bhutan peaked at 15,403 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4,688, in 2022.
That places Bhutan 98th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15,294 | — |
| 1999 | 15,403 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 15,157 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 8,682 | -42.7% |
| 2020 | 6,982 | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 5,238 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 4,688 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 5,615 | +19.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5,615 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,572, 6% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 5,615 is below the median for South Asia, which is 111,702, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,348 | 15,294 | 15,403 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,157 | 15,157 | 15,157 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8,682 | 8,682 | 8,682 | 1 |
| 2020s | 5,631 | 4,688 | 6,982 | 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, one year before the official primary entry in Bhutan?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bhutan was 5,615 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,403 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,688 in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Bhutan ranks 98th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release