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 11.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 11.6% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in 2024.
The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Bhutan peaked at 73.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2021.
Bhutan ranks 109th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 73.9% | — |
| 1999 | 70.0% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 66.9% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 68.0% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 55.5% | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 55.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 47.2% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 40.2% | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 34.5% | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 29.2% | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 29.6% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | -54.2% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | +40.4% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 11.6% | -22.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 11.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.0%, 29% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 11.6% is below the median for South Asia, which is 23.0%, 50% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.0% | 70.0% | 73.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 47.2% | 68.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 18.9% | 40.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 9.5% | 15.0% | 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, female in Bhutan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Bhutan was 11.6% in 2024, 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 73.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Bhutan ranks 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 down 55.7%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release