Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary both sexes public in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary both sexes public was 71.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bhutan, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bhutan is 71.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bhutan peaked at 100.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 71.9%, in 2024.
That places Bhutan 91st out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary both sexes public in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 100.0% | — |
| 2018 | 75.7% | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 86.9% | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 83.4% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 71.9% | -13.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 71.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.5%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 71.9% is above the median for South Asia, which is 69.8%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.9% | 75.7% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 71.9% | 86.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More education data for Bhutan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.39 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.5 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bhutan?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bhutan was 71.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.9% in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Bhutan ranks 91st out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 tertiary 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