Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 13.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan stood at 13.7%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 28.9% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan peaked at 100.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2020.
Bhutan ranks 122nd of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 100.0% | — |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 68.2% | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 40.3% | -40.9% |
| 2013 | 45.6% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 28.6% | -37.2% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | -28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 19.3% | 68.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 119 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14.1% compare
- 120 Palau 13.9% compare
- 121 Honduras 13.8% compare
- 123 Niger 13.0% compare
- 124 El Salvador 12.7% compare
- 125 Philippines 12.3% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan was 13.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Bhutan ranks 122nd out of 155 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release