Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bhutan
Bhutan: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 0.6294 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.6294 GPIA
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
92nd
of 102 countries
All-time high
0.7674 GPIA
in 2022
All-time low
0.2232 GPIA
in 2019
Years of data
6
2018–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bhutan, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.6294 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.
Bhutan ranks 92nd of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.2745 GPIA | — |
| 2019 | 0.2232 GPIA | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6421 GPIA | +187.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7674 GPIA | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5092 GPIA | -33.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6294 GPIA | +23.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.6294 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7859 GPIA, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2488 GPIA | 0.2232 GPIA | 0.2745 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.637 GPIA | 0.5092 GPIA | 0.7674 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bhutan?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bhutan was 0.6294 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7674 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2232 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bhutan ranks 92nd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release