Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 47.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Bhutan, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Bhutan stood at 47.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Bhutan peaked at 53.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2016.
Bhutan ranks 111th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 53.4% | — |
| 2003 | 51.2% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 50.7% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 49.9% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 50.5% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 50.1% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 49.0% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 49.7% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 50.3% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 48.1% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 46.6% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 47.3% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 47.4% | +0.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 47.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.8% | 49.0% | 53.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 46.6% | 50.3% | 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 47.4% 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 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2016.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Bhutan ranks 111th 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 down 3.2%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release