Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified was 93.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
93.5%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
56th
of 74 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2016
All-time low
92.9%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2015–2020
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Bhutan, 2015–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Bhutan is 93.5%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Bhutan ranks 56th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 97.3% | — |
| 2016 | 97.7% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 97.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 92.9% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 93.5% | +0.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 93.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.7%, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 93.5% is below the median for South Asia, which is 94.7%, 99% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.3% | 92.9% | 97.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 93.5% | 93.5% | 1 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Bhutan?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Bhutan was 93.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.9% in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified?
- Bhutan ranks 56th out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release