Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 86.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bhutan, 2011–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bhutan stood at 86.3%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 171.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bhutan peaked at 86.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 2011.
That places Bhutan 46th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 31.8% | — |
| 2012 | 59.7% | +87.8% |
| 2013 | 54.4% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 71.4% | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 75.7% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 75.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 74.9% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 80.7% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 86.3% | +6.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 86.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.9%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 86.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 52.5%, 1.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.6% | 31.8% | 80.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 86.3% | 86.3% | 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 public in Bhutan?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bhutan was 86.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 86.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2011.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Bhutan ranks 46th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release