Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan

Bhutan: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 0.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.9%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
139th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2011
All-time low
0.9%
in 2020
Years of data
14
1999–2020

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan, 1999–2020

00.250.50.7511999200920201999: 0.907 GPIA2000: 0.946 GPIA2005: 0.9 GPIA2007: 1 GPIA2008: 1.1 GPIA2011: 1.1 GPIA2012: 1 GPIA2013: 0.954 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 1 GPIA2016: 0.961 GPIA2017: 1 GPIA2018: 0.909 GPIA2020: 0.879 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan is 0.9%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan peaked at 1.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.

That places Bhutan 139th out of 146 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Bhutan, 1999 to 2020.
Year GPIA Change
1999 0.9%
2000 0.9% +4.3%
2005 0.9% -4.9%
2007 1.0% +12.2%
2008 1.1% +4.3%
2011 1.1% +0.5%
2012 1.0% -5.3%
2013 1.0% -4.8%
2014 1.0% +6.1%
2015 1.0% +0.2%
2016 1.0% -5.3%
2017 1.0% +8.9%
2018 0.9% -13.1%
2020 0.9% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2000s 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 4
2010s 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 8
2020s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 136 China 0.9% compare
  2. 137 Türkiye 0.9% compare
  3. 138 Gibraltar 0.9% compare
  4. 140 Chad 0.9% compare
  5. 141 Switzerland 0.8% compare
  6. 142 Uzbekistan 0.8% compare

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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 0.9% 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 1.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
How does Bhutan rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Bhutan ranks 139th out of 146 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 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
146 places, 1,939 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release