Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 12,950 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12,950
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
162nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
16,305
in 2006
All-time low
6,680
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Bhutan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Bhutan is 12,950, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Bhutan peaked at 16,305 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,680, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 162nd of 220 countries on this measure, 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 secondary general in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,680 | — |
| 1971 | 6,891 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 7,114 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 7,361 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 7,620 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 7,897 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 8,207 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 8,534 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 8,884 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 9,244 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 9,620 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 10,007 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 10,406 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 10,813 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 11,232 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 11,663 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 11,641 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 12,079 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 12,518 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 13,003 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 13,498 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 13,973 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 14,241 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 13,169 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 13,356 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 13,328 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 13,189 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 13,490 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 13,797 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 14,132 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 14,703 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 15,146 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 15,576 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 16,030 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 16,178 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 16,226 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 16,305 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 16,058 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 15,682 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 15,412 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 15,142 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 14,708 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 14,343 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 14,297 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 14,342 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 14,365 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 14,469 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 14,611 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 14,464 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 14,151 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 13,672 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 13,211 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 12,919 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 12,971 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 12,993 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 12,950 | -0.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 12,950 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 245,828, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 12,950 is below the median for South Asia, which is 458,858, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,843 | 6,680 | 9,244 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,298 | 9,620 | 13,003 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,617 | 13,169 | 14,241 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,732 | 14,703 | 16,305 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,489 | 14,151 | 15,142 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,119 | 12,919 | 13,672 | 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 secondary general in Bhutan?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Bhutan was 12,950 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 16,305 in 2006.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,680 in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release