Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bhutan
Bhutan: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 34.67 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bhutan, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bhutan is 34.67, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bhutan peaked at 41.7 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.23, in 1971.
That places Bhutan 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.73 | — |
| 1971 | 20.23 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 22.14 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 23.81 | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 24.35 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 24.07 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 25.25 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 35.62 | +41.1% |
| 1983 | 35.45 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 38.53 | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 37.46 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 37.16 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 36.58 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 28.63 | -21.7% |
| 1993 | 30.54 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 35.49 | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 39.28 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 41.7 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 41.15 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 39.48 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 31.05 | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 29.18 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 29.88 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 27.7 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 25.9 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 25.38 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 23.99 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 28.68 | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 40 | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 38.04 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 34.56 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 34.67 | +0.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 34.67 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.05, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 34.67 is above the median for South Asia, which is 25.9, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.94 | 20.23 | 25.25 | 7 |
| 1980s | 36.8 | 35.45 | 38.53 | 6 |
| 1990s | 35.13 | 28.63 | 41.7 | 5 |
| 2000s | 33.07 | 27.7 | 41.15 | 6 |
| 2010s | 31.4 | 23.99 | 40 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 31 Gambia 36.14 compare
- 32 Papua New Guinea 35.52 compare
- 33 Somalia 35.52 compare
- 35 Mauritania 34.28 compare
- 36 Haiti 33.41 compare
- 37 Democratic Republic of Congo 33.2 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-teacher ratio, primary in Bhutan?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bhutan was 34.67 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7 in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.23 in 1971.
- How does Bhutan rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Bhutan ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.