Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Bhutan
Bhutan: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 12.63 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Bhutan, 1998–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 12.63 for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Bhutan peaked at 38.61 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12.63, in 2018.
Bhutan ranks 76th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 38.61 | — |
| 1999 | 32.2 | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 32.5 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 33.9 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 31.53 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 29.99 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 31.07 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 25.69 | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 24.68 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 22.04 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 22.58 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 16.21 | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 16.58 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 13.3 | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 13.48 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 12.9 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 12.63 | -2.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 12.63 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.5, 59% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 12.63 is below the median for South Asia, which is 20.81, 61% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.4 | 32.2 | 38.61 | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.78 | 25.69 | 33.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.15 | 12.63 | 24.68 | 9 |
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-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Bhutan?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Bhutan was 12.63 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.61 in 1998.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.63 in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Bhutan ranks 76th out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.