Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 53.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bhutan, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bhutan stood at 53.2%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bhutan peaked at 53.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2011.
That places Bhutan 13th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.8% | — |
| 1999 | 52.4% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 51.4% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 52.6% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 49.8% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 48.6% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 48.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 49.7% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 52.4% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 53.2% | +1.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 53.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 53.2% is above the median for South Asia, which is 50.2%, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.1% | 51.8% | 52.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 48.6% | 52.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 48.5% | 52.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 53.2% | 53.2% | 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 pre-primary education in private in Bhutan?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bhutan was 53.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2011.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Bhutan ranks 13th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release