Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Bhutan
Bhutan: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Bhutan is 4.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Bhutan peaked at 50.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2012.
Bhutan ranks 93rd of 169 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.4% | — |
| 1999 | 48.5% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 45.8% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 42.6% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 30.7% | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 25.8% | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -31.5% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +42.9% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -48.1% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | -11.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 4.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 48% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 4.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.7%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.5% | 48.5% | 50.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 12.0% | 45.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 4.5% | 8.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 4.7% | 9.2% | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Bhutan?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Bhutan was 4.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2012.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Bhutan ranks 93rd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release