Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 14.97 headcount basis in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.97 headcount basis
Change on year
down 53.6%
World rank
42nd
of 69 countries
All-time high
36.57 headcount basis
in 2021
All-time low
12.58 headcount basis
in 2020
Years of data
8
2015–2023
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Bhutan, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Bhutan stood at 14.97 headcount basis.
That represents a change of down 53.6% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Bhutan peaked at 36.57 headcount basis in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.58 headcount basis, in 2020.
Bhutan ranks 42nd of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13.3 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 13.48 headcount basis | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 12.9 headcount basis | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 12.63 headcount basis | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 12.58 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 36.57 headcount basis | +190.7% |
| 2022 | 32.24 headcount basis | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 14.97 headcount basis | -53.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 14.97 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.25 headcount basis, 62% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 14.97 headcount basis is below the median for South Asia, which is 18.3 headcount basis, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.08 headcount basis | 12.63 headcount basis | 13.48 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 24.09 headcount basis | 12.58 headcount basis | 36.57 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 39 Panama 16.52 headcount basis
- 40 Bahamas 16.09 headcount basis compare
- 41 Jordan 15.06 headcount basis compare
- 43 United States 14.29 headcount basis compare
- 44 Saudi Arabia 13.86 headcount basis compare
- 45 Marshall Islands 13.7 headcount basis 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Bhutan?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Bhutan was 14.97 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.57 headcount basis in 2021.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.58 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Bhutan ranks 42nd out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release