Proportion of teachers … teachers primary adjusted gender in Bhutan
Bhutan: Proportion of teachers … teachers primary adjusted gender was 1 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1 GPIA
World rank
61st
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2005
All-time low
0.9858 GPIA
in 2001
Years of data
11
1998–2024
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Bhutan stood at 1 GPIA.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Bhutan peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.9858 GPIA, in 2001.
Bhutan ranks 61st of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers … teachers primary adjusted gender in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9998 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9858 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1 GPIA is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.9814 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9858 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 58 Vietnam 1 GPIA compare
- 59 Botswana 1 GPIA compare
- 60 Tanzania 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Andorra 1 GPIA compare
- 61 United Arab Emirates 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Bahrain 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Bermuda 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Cote d'Ivoire 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Democratic Republic of Congo 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Cook Islands 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Cape Verde 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Cuba 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Cayman Islands 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Cyprus 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Spain 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Gibraltar 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Croatia 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Iran 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Jordan 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Kazakhstan 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Cambodia 1 GPIA compare
- 61 South Korea 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Kuwait 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Latvia 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Morocco 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Moldova 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Mauritius 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Oman 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Philippines 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Portugal 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Palestine 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Qatar 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Saudi Arabia 1 GPIA compare
- 61 San Marino 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Thailand 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Tajikistan 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Tunisia 1 GPIA compare
- 61 United States 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Uzbekistan 1 GPIA compare
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 teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Bhutan?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Bhutan was 1 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9858 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Bhutan rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Bhutan ranks 61st out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release