Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Bhutan
Bhutan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.3936 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Bhutan stood at 0.3936 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Bhutan peaked at 1.11 GPIA in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.3666 GPIA, in 2021.
Bhutan ranks 170th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.11 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.08 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.05 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9787 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.01 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9767 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9606 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8965 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7712 GPIA | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6657 GPIA | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6617 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6197 GPIA | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5278 GPIA | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5451 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5797 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6097 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3666 GPIA | -39.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4458 GPIA | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4746 GPIA | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3936 GPIA | -17.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.3936 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9617 GPIA, 41% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.3936 GPIA is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.8959 GPIA, 44% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9606 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.653 GPIA | 0.5278 GPIA | 0.8965 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.4201 GPIA | 0.3666 GPIA | 0.4746 GPIA | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Bhutan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Bhutan was 0.3936 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3666 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Bhutan ranks 170th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release