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 55.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
55.5%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
54th
of 110 countries
All-time high
68.8%
in 2021
All-time low
53.8%
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
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bhutan stood at 55.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Bhutan ranks 54th of 110 countries on this measure, 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 | 62.9% | — |
| 2019 | 66.2% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 67.2% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 68.8% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 60.5% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 53.8% | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 55.5% | +3.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 55.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.5% | 62.9% | 66.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 53.8% | 68.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 51 Kenya 56.3% compare
- 52 Timor-Leste 56.2% compare
- 53 Brunei Darussalam 55.6% compare
- 55 Kyrgyzstan 55.4% compare
- 56 South Africa 55.4% compare
- 57 Armenia 55.2% compare
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 55.5% 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 68.8% 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 53.8% in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bhutan ranks 54th 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 11.7%. 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release