Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bhutan
Bhutan: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 11.12 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bhutan, 1998–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bhutan stood at 11.12.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bhutan peaked at 23.11 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.34, in 2010.
Bhutan ranks 148th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22.31 | — |
| 1999 | 22 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 22.38 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 23.11 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 11.32 | -51.0% |
| 2008 | 11.31 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 9.81 | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 8.34 | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 12.46 | +49.4% |
| 2012 | 11.29 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 11.62 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 11.26 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 11.56 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 12.41 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 10.79 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 11.12 | +3.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 11.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.68, 54% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 11.12 is below the median for South Asia, which is 18.61, 60% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -51.0% | 23.11 | 11.32 |
| 2011 | +49.4% | 8.34 | 12.46 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.16 | 22 | 22.31 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.58 | 9.81 | 23.11 | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.21 | 8.34 | 12.46 | 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, preprimary in Bhutan?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bhutan was 11.12 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.11 in 2005.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.34 in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Bhutan ranks 148th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.