Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 51.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bhutan, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bhutan is 51.5%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bhutan peaked at 66.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2018.
Bhutan ranks 69th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 66.9% | — |
| 2006 | 64.8% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 60.4% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 59.3% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 58.1% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 58.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 54.4% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 54.9% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 52.7% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 54.3% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 52.9% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 53.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | -2.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 51.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.8% | 59.3% | 66.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 51.5% | 58.1% | 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 public in Bhutan?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bhutan was 51.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Bhutan ranks 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release