Primary education, pupils in Bhutan
Bhutan: Primary education, pupils was 91,759 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
91,759
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
158th
of 206 countries
All-time high
111,183
in 2011
All-time low
9,039
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Primary education, pupils in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils in Bhutan stood at 91,759.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Bhutan peaked at 111,183 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9,039, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 158th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,039 | — |
| 1971 | 9,324 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 10,361 | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 12,810 | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 16,671 | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 18,821 | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 19,595 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 22,648 | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 29,899 | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 34,481 | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 37,404 | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 41,372 | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 44,275 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 45,395 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 49,485 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 51,948 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 55,340 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 52,017 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 51,411 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 56,773 | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 60,089 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 64,915 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 69,968 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 74,666 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 78,007 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 81,156 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 85,092 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 88,204 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 90,944 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 93,974 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 97,323 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 99,458 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 102,225 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 104,467 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 106,100 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 108,842 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 110,369 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 111,183 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 110,575 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 104,323 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 101,667 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 99,291 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 96,654 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 94,184 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 92,298 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 89,894 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 94,165 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 92,618 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 90,711 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 88,861 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 91,759 | +3.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 91,759 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 91,759 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.57 million, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,909 | 9,039 | 22,648 | 8 |
| 1980s | 43,289 | 29,899 | 55,340 | 9 |
| 1990s | 65,445 | 51,411 | 81,156 | 9 |
| 2000s | 97,663 | 85,092 | 108,842 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,044 | 89,894 | 111,183 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,623 | 88,861 | 94,165 | 5 |
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 primary education, pupils in Bhutan?
- Primary education, pupils in Bhutan was 91,759 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 111,183 in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,039 in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for primary education, pupils?
- Bhutan ranks 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.