Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 19.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Bhutan, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Bhutan stood at 19.9%.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Bhutan peaked at 70.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2020.
That places Bhutan 83rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.1% | — |
| 2001 | 67.8% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 65.2% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 62.5% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 60.0% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 57.8% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 55.0% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 52.3% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 49.9% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 45.9% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 40.5% | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 35.4% | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 27.8% | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 20.2% | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 21.2% | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 19.9% | -6.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 19.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.0%, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 19.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 20.7%, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.6% | 45.9% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 16.2% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 16.0% | 21.2% | 6 |
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, female in Bhutan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Bhutan was 19.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Bhutan ranks 83rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release