Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 53.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Bhutan stood at 53.0%.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Bhutan peaked at 73.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2020.
Bhutan ranks 10th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 73.9% | — |
| 1999 | 73.6% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 71.9% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 60.0% | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 56.8% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 54.5% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 51.5% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 50.1% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 52.3% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 49.8% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 41.9% | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 37.2% | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 41.1% | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 35.3% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 45.3% | +47.1% |
| 2023 | 64.1% | +41.4% |
| 2024 | 53.0% | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.8% | 73.6% | 73.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.9% | 51.5% | 71.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 35.3% | 52.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 30.8% | 64.1% | 4 |
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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Bhutan?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Bhutan was 53.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Bhutan ranks 10th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release