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 59.7% 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
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Bhutan is 59.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 29.2% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Bhutan peaked at 96.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 46.2%, in 2022.
That places Bhutan 20th 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 | 96.1% | — |
| 1999 | 96.5% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 95.5% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 68.6% | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 58.9% | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 46.2% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 59.7% | +29.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 59.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.0%, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 59.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 22.7%, 2.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.3% | 96.1% | 96.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.5% | 95.5% | 95.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 68.6% | 68.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 46.2% | 59.7% | 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 59.7% 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 96.5% 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 46.2% in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Bhutan ranks 20th 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 12.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release