Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 49.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bhutan, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 49.2% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bhutan peaked at 59.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 49th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 58.6% | — |
| 2018 | 59.1% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 52.4% | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 52.2% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 49.2% | -5.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 49.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 49.2% is above the median for South Asia, which is 49.2%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.8% | 58.6% | 59.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 49.2% | 52.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 46 Uzbekistan 49.4% compare
- 47 Türkiye 49.4% compare
- 48 Hong Kong, China 49.4% compare
- 50 Colombia 49.2% compare
- 51 Azerbaijan 48.4% compare
- 52 Mexico 48.2% 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 tertiary education in public institutions in Bhutan?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bhutan was 49.2% 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 59.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Bhutan ranks 49th 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 down 15.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release