Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 1.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Bhutan, 2005–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Bhutan stood at 1.4%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 101.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Bhutan peaked at 1.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
Bhutan ranks 169th of 185 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 lower secondary education in private in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.1% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | — |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +95.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +1.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.2%, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.4% is below the median for South Asia, which is 13.5%, 10% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Bhutan?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Bhutan was 1.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Bhutan ranks 169th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.2%. 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 lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release