Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes was 31.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Bhutan, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 31.8% for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Bhutan peaked at 31.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2006.
That places Bhutan 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.6% | — |
| 2006 | 7.9% | -74.3% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | +148.4% |
| 2014 | 25.7% | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 23.8% | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 27.0% | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 31.8% | +18.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 31.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 31.8% is above the median for South Asia, which is 28.6%, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 7.9% | 30.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 19.5% | 27.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 31.8% | 31.8% | 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 secondary education vocational programmes in Bhutan?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Bhutan was 31.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes?
- Bhutan ranks 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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 secondary education vocational programmes who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release