Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 49.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan, 2011–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan is 49.4%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan peaked at 51.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 2012.
That places Bhutan 49th out of 154 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 50.7% | — |
| 2012 | 46.9% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 51.4% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 49.9% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 49.4% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.1% | 46.9% | 51.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 49.4% | 49.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 46 Seychelles 49.6% compare
- 47 Trinidad and Tobago 49.5% compare
- 48 Cape Verde 49.5% compare
- 50 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 49.4% compare
- 51 Jamaica 49.4% compare
- 52 Guatemala 49.4% 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 49.4% 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 51.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 2012.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Bhutan ranks 49th out of 154 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 2.6%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release