Population, ages 14-18, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population, ages 14-18, female was 33,436 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, ages 14-18, female in Bhutan, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, ages 14-18, female in Bhutan is 33,436, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 14-18, female in Bhutan peaked at 38,758 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26,987, in 1994.
That places Bhutan 156th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population, ages 14-18, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,932 | — |
| 1991 | 28,011 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 27,711 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 27,265 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 26,987 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 27,109 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 27,697 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 28,667 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 29,918 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 31,284 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 32,636 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 33,951 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 35,238 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 36,423 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 37,413 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 38,148 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 38,593 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 38,758 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 38,661 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 38,345 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 37,846 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 37,169 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 36,327 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 35,379 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 34,396 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 33,436 | -2.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 33,436 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 553,488, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 33,436 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.22 million, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,258 | 26,987 | 31,284 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,817 | 32,636 | 38,758 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,759 | 33,436 | 37,846 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 153 Fiji 42,583 compare
- 154 Guyana 38,020 compare
- 155 Equatorial Guinea 33,476 compare
- 157 Cape Verde 32,010 compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 30,719 compare
- 159 Bahrain 30,130 compare
More education data for Bhutan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.39 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.5 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, ages 14-18, female in Bhutan?
- Population, ages 14-18, female in Bhutan was 33,436 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 14-18, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 38,758 in 2007.
- What is the lowest population, ages 14-18, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,987 in 1994.
- How does Bhutan rank for population, ages 14-18, female?
- Bhutan ranks 156th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 14-18, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 14-18, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 14-18, female is the total number of females age 14-18.