Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 13.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
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 13.7%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.9% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bhutan peaked at 100.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2020.
That places Bhutan 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 100.0% | — |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 68.2% | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 40.3% | -40.9% |
| 2013 | 45.6% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 28.6% | -37.2% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | -28.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 13.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 46% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 13.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 36.2%, 38% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 19.3% | 68.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 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 13.7% 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 100.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Bhutan ranks 143rd out of 195 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 down 79.9%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.