Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Bhutan
Bhutan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 14.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Bhutan, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 14.1% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Bhutan peaked at 69.5% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2020.
Bhutan ranks 42nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 69.5% | — |
| 1979 | 66.5% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 41.0% | -38.4% |
| 1999 | 40.4% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 38.7% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 37.0% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 30.3% | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | +106.3% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 15.8% | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | -10.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 14.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 14.1% is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.0%, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +106.3% | 9.7% | 20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.0% | 66.5% | 69.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 40.7% | 40.4% | 41.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.1% | 15.8% | 38.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 11.0% | 14.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 9.7% | 20.0% | 5 |
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 of primary school age, male in Bhutan?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Bhutan was 14.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 1978.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Bhutan ranks 42nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release