Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Bhutan
Bhutan: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 57.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Bhutan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 57.3% for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in 2023.
The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Bhutan peaked at 96.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2021.
That places Bhutan 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 96.6% | — |
| 1999 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 95.7% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 65.1% | -32.0% |
| 2020 | 56.9% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 46.5% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 57.3% | +23.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 57.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.0%, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 57.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 24.2%, 2.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.8% | 96.6% | 96.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.7% | 95.7% | 95.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 65.1% | 65.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 44.4% | 57.3% | 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 one year before the official primary in Bhutan?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Bhutan was 57.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Bhutan ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 one year before the official primary entry age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release