Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Bhutan
Bhutan: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education was 11.05 headcount basis in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
11.05 headcount basis
Change on year
up 30.4%
World rank
74th
of 84 countries
All-time high
12.41 headcount basis
in 2016
All-time low
8.48 headcount basis
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2022
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Bhutan, 2015–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2022, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Bhutan stood at 11.05 headcount basis.
That represents a change of up 30.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Bhutan ranks 74th of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.56 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 12.41 headcount basis | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 10.79 headcount basis | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 11.12 headcount basis | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 10.66 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 8.48 headcount basis | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 11.05 headcount basis | +30.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 11.05 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.74 headcount basis, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 11.05 headcount basis is below the median for South Asia, which is 18.58 headcount basis, 59% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.31 headcount basis | 10.66 headcount basis | 12.41 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.76 headcount basis | 8.48 headcount basis | 11.05 headcount basis | 2 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Bhutan?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Bhutan was 11.05 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.41 headcount basis in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.48 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Bhutan ranks 74th out of 84 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release