Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 52.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Bhutan, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Bhutan is 52.6%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Bhutan peaked at 53.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2002.
Bhutan ranks 58th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 46.6% | — |
| 2003 | 48.8% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 48.4% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 49.3% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 50.1% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 49.5% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 49.9% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 51.0% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 50.3% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 49.7% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 51.9% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 52.9% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 53.4% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 52.7% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 52.6% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 46.6% | 51.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 49.7% | 53.4% | 9 |
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 upper secondary education in private in Bhutan?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Bhutan was 52.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2002.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Bhutan ranks 58th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release