Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 47.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
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 47.5%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bhutan peaked at 51.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2018.
That places Bhutan 178th out of 191 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51.0% | — |
| 2006 | 50.6% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 49.3% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 49.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 48.2% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 48.1% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 48.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 47.5% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | +1.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 47.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.9%, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 47.5% is below the median for South Asia, which is 49.2%, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 49.3% | 51.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 47.0% | 49.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 47.5% | 47.5% | 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 47.5% 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 51.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Bhutan ranks 178th out of 191 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 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release