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 0.3036 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3036 GPIA
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
156th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.14 GPIA
in 1998
All-time low
0.2874 GPIA
in 2022
Years of data
20
1998–2024
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Bhutan stood at 0.3036 GPIA.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Bhutan peaked at 1.14 GPIA in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.2874 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Bhutan 156th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.14 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.11 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.07 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9255 GPIA | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8597 GPIA | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6993 GPIA | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 0.533 GPIA | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 0.405 GPIA | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3632 GPIA | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2903 GPIA | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3856 GPIA | +32.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4443 GPIA | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4708 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4822 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4108 GPIA | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4588 GPIA | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2874 GPIA | -37.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3168 GPIA | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3036 GPIA | -4.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.3036 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9426 GPIA, 32% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.3036 GPIA is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.3036 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8662 GPIA | 0.533 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.4065 GPIA | 0.2903 GPIA | 0.4822 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3416 GPIA | 0.2874 GPIA | 0.4588 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 153 United Arab Emirates 0.3898 GPIA compare
- 154 Gambia 0.3517 GPIA compare
- 155 Brunei Darussalam 0.3118 GPIA compare
- 157 France 0.2421 GPIA compare
- 158 Uruguay 0.2367 GPIA compare
- 159 Montenegro 0.2273 GPIA 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Bhutan?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Bhutan was 0.3036 GPIA 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 1.14 GPIA 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 0.2874 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Bhutan ranks 156th 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 21.3%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release