Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 50.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bhutan, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bhutan stood at 50.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bhutan peaked at 50.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2018.
That places Bhutan 101st out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 41.4% | — |
| 2018 | 40.9% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 47.6% | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 47.8% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 50.8% | +6.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 50.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 50.8% is above the median for South Asia, which is 50.8%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.2% | 40.9% | 41.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 47.6% | 50.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 98 Mexico 51.8% compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 51.6% compare
- 100 Colombia 50.8% compare
- 102 Hong Kong, China 50.6% compare
- 103 Türkiye 50.6% compare
- 104 Uzbekistan 50.6% 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 tertiary education in public institutions in Bhutan?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bhutan was 50.8% 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 50.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Bhutan ranks 101st out of 149 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 up 22.5%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release