Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 50.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bhutan, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bhutan is 50.3%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bhutan peaked at 54.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2010.
That places Bhutan 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 54.9% | — |
| 1999 | 54.4% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 53.9% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 53.3% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 52.1% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 51.3% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 51.1% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 50.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 50.4% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 50.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 50.1% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 50.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 50.3% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 50.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 50.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.3% | -0.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 50.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 50.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 49.8%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.6% | 54.4% | 54.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 50.2% | 53.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 50.1% | 50.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 50.3% | 50.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 168 Saint Lucia 50.6% compare
- 169 Peru 50.4% compare
- 170 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 50.4% compare
- 172 Cayman Islands 50.3% compare
- 173 Côte d'Ivoire 50.3% compare
- 174 Kenya 50.2% compare
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 public institutions in Bhutan?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bhutan was 50.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Bhutan ranks 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release