Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 9,580 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,580
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
165th
of 222 countries
All-time high
17,610
in 1992
All-time low
8,378
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bhutan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bhutan is 9,580, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bhutan peaked at 17,610 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8,378, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 165th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,378 | — |
| 1971 | 8,707 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 9,059 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 9,420 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 9,797 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 10,187 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 10,588 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 10,997 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 11,417 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 11,851 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 12,292 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 12,731 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 13,218 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 13,713 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 14,215 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 14,712 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 15,205 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 15,687 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 16,160 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 16,619 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 17,060 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 17,472 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 17,610 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 16,157 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 16,199 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 15,968 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 15,629 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 15,730 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 15,806 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 15,835 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 15,925 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 15,789 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 15,557 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 15,335 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 14,860 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 14,233 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 14,030 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 13,989 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 13,756 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 13,602 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 13,588 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 13,598 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 13,668 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 13,409 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 13,062 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 12,857 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 12,855 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 12,990 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 13,010 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 12,970 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 12,647 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 12,047 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 11,289 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 11,286 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 10,107 | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 9,580 | -5.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 9,580 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257,184, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 9,580 is below the median for South Asia, which is 436,818, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,040 | 8,378 | 11,851 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,455 | 12,292 | 16,619 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,347 | 15,629 | 17,610 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,708 | 13,602 | 15,925 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,201 | 12,855 | 13,668 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,159 | 9,580 | 12,647 | 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 of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bhutan?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bhutan was 9,580 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 17,610 in 1992.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,378 in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Bhutan ranks 165th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release