Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bhutan
Bhutan: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.0982 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.0982 GPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bhutan peaked at 1.14 GPIA in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0982 GPIA, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 160th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.14 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.14 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.1 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.05 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9704 GPIA | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9045 GPIA | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7828 GPIA | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6 GPIA | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4583 GPIA | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3687 GPIA | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2384 GPIA | -35.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3013 GPIA | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3198 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3514 GPIA | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3717 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3651 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2467 GPIA | -32.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2209 GPIA | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1063 GPIA | -51.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0982 GPIA | -7.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.0982 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8896 GPIA, 11% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.0982 GPIA is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.8133 GPIA, 12% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9006 GPIA | 0.6 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.3469 GPIA | 0.2384 GPIA | 0.4583 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.168 GPIA | 0.0982 GPIA | 0.2467 GPIA | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bhutan?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bhutan was 0.0982 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 GPIA in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0982 GPIA in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Bhutan ranks 160th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release