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 14.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.7%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
61st
of 110 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2021
All-time low
14.3%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bhutan, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bhutan is 14.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
That places Bhutan 61st out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16.9% | — |
| 2019 | 17.0% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 14.7% | +3.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 14.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 17.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 14.3% | 18.0% | 5 |
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 14.7% 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 18.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bhutan ranks 61st out of 110 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 down 12.7%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release