Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 27.21 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Bhutan, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Bhutan stood at 27.21 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Bhutan peaked at 40 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.21 headcount basis, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 40th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 40 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 38.04 headcount basis | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 34.56 headcount basis | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 34.67 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 39.15 headcount basis | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 33.71 headcount basis | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 33.23 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 29.09 headcount basis | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 27.69 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 27.21 headcount basis | -1.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 27.21 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28 headcount basis, 87% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 27.21 headcount basis is above the median for South Asia, which is 23.36 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.29 headcount basis | 34.56 headcount basis | 40 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 30.19 headcount basis | 27.21 headcount basis | 33.71 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Bhutan?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Bhutan was 27.21 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 40 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.21 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Bhutan ranks 40th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release