Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 3.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bhutan, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 3.7% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2020.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bhutan peaked at 4.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2001.
Bhutan ranks 167th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.5% | — |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -13.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 14.6%, 25% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Bhutan?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bhutan was 3.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2001.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Bhutan ranks 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release