Population, ages 15-24, total in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population, ages 15-24, total was 147,444 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, ages 15-24, total in Bhutan, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 147,444 for population, ages 15-24, total in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 15-24, total in Bhutan peaked at 153,114 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 92,779, in 1994.
Bhutan ranks 154th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population, ages 15-24, total in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 98,417 | — |
| 1991 | 98,151 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 96,479 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 94,278 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 92,779 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 92,877 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 94,790 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 98,237 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 102,980 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 108,592 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 114,701 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 121,318 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 128,387 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 135,368 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 141,580 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 146,532 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 149,971 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 151,989 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 152,879 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 153,114 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 153,044 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 152,776 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 152,205 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 151,228 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 149,674 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 147,444 | -1.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 147,444 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.16 million, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 147,444 is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.90 million, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97,758 | 92,779 | 108,592 | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,584 | 114,701 | 153,114 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,062 | 147,444 | 153,044 | 6 |
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 population, ages 15-24, total in Bhutan?
- Population, ages 15-24, total in Bhutan was 147,444 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 15-24, total recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 153,114 in 2009.
- What is the lowest population, ages 15-24, total recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,779 in 1994.
- How does Bhutan rank for population, ages 15-24, total?
- Bhutan ranks 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 15-24, total rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 15-24, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 15-24, total is the total population age 15-24.