Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) was 6.08 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Bhutan, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Bhutan is 6.08 headcount basis, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.0% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Bhutan peaked at 9.91 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.46 headcount basis, in 2021.
That places Bhutan 61st out of 63 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.91 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 8.01 headcount basis | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 7.9 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 7.86 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.46 headcount basis | -43.3% |
| 2022 | 4.57 headcount basis | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 6.08 headcount basis | +33.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 6.08 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.14 headcount basis, 30% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 6.08 headcount basis is below the median for South Asia, which is 19.78 headcount basis, 31% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.42 headcount basis | 7.86 headcount basis | 9.91 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.04 headcount basis | 4.46 headcount basis | 6.08 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 58 Monaco 6.76 headcount basis
- 59 San Marino 6.25 headcount basis compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 6.1 headcount basis compare
- 62 Niue 3.95 headcount basis compare
- 63 Uzbekistan 2.5 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 upper secondary in Bhutan?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Bhutan was 6.08 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.91 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Bhutan ranks 61st out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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 upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release