Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Bhutan
Bhutan: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
153rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2024
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.0% for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Bhutan peaked at 1.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Bhutan 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 1.3% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.2%. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.2%. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 150 Chad 0.2% compare
- 151 Gambia 0.1%
- 152 Mauritania 0.1% compare
- 153 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 153 Argentina 0.0% compare
- 153 Bahamas 0.0%
- 153 Barbados 0.0% compare
- 153 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 153 Dominica 0.0% compare
- 153 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 153 Grenada 0.0% compare
- 153 Jamaica 0.0% compare
- 153 Kenya 0.0%
- 153 Cambodia 0.0% compare
- 153 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 153 Montserrat 0.0%
- 153 Malawi 0.0%
- 153 Namibia 0.0%
- 153 Niue 0.0% compare
- 153 Naoero 0.0% compare
- 153 Palau 0.0%
- 153 Solomon Islands 0.0%
- 153 Somalia 0.0% compare
- 153 Eswatini 0.0% compare
- 153 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 153 Tajikistan 0.0%
- 153 Tokelau 0.0%
- 153 United States of America 0.0%
- 153 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0% compare
- 153 Samoa 0.0% compare
- 153 Yemen 0.0% compare
- 153 Zimbabwe 0.0%
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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Bhutan?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Bhutan was 0.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Bhutan rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Bhutan ranks 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release