Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 51.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bhutan, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 51.7% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bhutan peaked at 53.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2004.
That places Bhutan 58th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.9% | — |
| 1999 | 53.0% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 52.8% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 51.7% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 50.6% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 37.1% | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 51.9% | +39.8% |
| 2006 | 50.3% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 52.5% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 52.2% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 50.9% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 51.7% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 51.2% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 52.3% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | +3.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 51.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 51.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 51.7%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +39.8% | 37.1% | 51.9% |
| 2004 | -26.6% | 50.6% | 37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.9% | 52.9% | 53.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 37.1% | 52.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 50.2% | 52.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 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 51.7% 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 53.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2004.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Bhutan ranks 58th out of 189 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 0.1%. 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 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