Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified was 45.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Bhutan, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 45.8% for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Bhutan peaked at 45.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2018.
That places Bhutan 90th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 40.0% | — |
| 2016 | 40.7% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 39.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 41.2% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 45.8% | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.0% | 39.4% | 40.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 41.2% | 45.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 87 Tanzania, United Republic of 48.3% compare
- 88 Mozambique 47.3% compare
- 89 Solomon Islands 46.9% compare
- 91 Gambia 42.8% compare
- 92 Afghanistan 41.5% compare
- 93 Côte d'Ivoire 37.9% compare
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 primary education who are qualified in Bhutan?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Bhutan was 45.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Bhutan ranks 90th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 teachers in 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