Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 98.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bhutan, 2005–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bhutan is 98.6%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bhutan peaked at 100.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2020.
That places Bhutan 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 99.9% | — |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 99.4% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 98.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.9%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 98.6% is above the median for South Asia, which is 86.5%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.4% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.6% | 99.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.6% | 98.6% | 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 public in Bhutan?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bhutan was 98.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Bhutan ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release