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 5.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bhutan, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 5.8% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bhutan peaked at 57.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2018.
Bhutan ranks 69th 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 57.3% | — |
| 1999 | 54.7% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 52.3% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 48.5% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 36.3% | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 32.5% | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 25.4% | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 18.2% | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -20.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4%, 51% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.0% | 54.7% | 57.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 22.7% | 52.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 5.8% | 18.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 66 Liechtenstein 6.6% compare
- 67 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.4% compare
- 68 Chile 5.9% compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 5.8% compare
- 71 Kenya 5.6% compare
- 72 Aruba 5.4% 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bhutan?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bhutan was 5.8% in 2018, 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 57.3% 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 5.8% in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Bhutan ranks 69th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 77.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of females of official lower secondary school age who are not enrolled in lower secondary school expressed as a percentage of the female population of official lower secondary school age.