Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Bhutan
Bhutan: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 15.59 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Bhutan, 1978–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Bhutan stood at 15.59. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 144.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Bhutan peaked at 15.59 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.38, in 1978.
Bhutan ranks 86th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5.38 | — |
| 1979 | 7.33 | +36.2% |
| 1980 | 8.7 | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 8.23 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 10.79 | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 6.3 | -41.6% |
| 2008 | 6.37 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 6.75 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 7.24 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 7.75 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 15.59 | +101.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 15.59 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.68, 79% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 15.59 is below the median for South Asia, which is 29.76, 52% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.36 | 5.38 | 7.33 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.47 | 8.23 | 8.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.82 | 6.3 | 10.79 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.33 | 6.75 | 15.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 83 Oman 16.22 compare
- 84 New Zealand 15.96 compare
- 85 Tunisia 15.95 compare
- 87 United Kingdom 15.56 compare
- 88 Ireland 15.39 compare
- 89 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.34 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, tertiary in Bhutan?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Bhutan was 15.59 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.59 in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.38 in 1978.
- How does Bhutan rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Bhutan ranks 86th out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.8%. 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.