Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 27.21 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 27.21 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bhutan peaked at 43.39 headcount basis in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.21 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places Bhutan 48th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 41.92 headcount basis | — |
| 1999 | 41.7 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 43.39 headcount basis | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 43.11 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 33.1 headcount basis | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 31.72 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 32.67 headcount basis | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 40 headcount basis | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 38.04 headcount basis | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 34.56 headcount basis | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 34.67 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 36.23 headcount basis | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 33.71 headcount basis | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 33.23 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 29.09 headcount basis | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 27.69 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 27.21 headcount basis | -1.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 27.21 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.08 headcount basis, 73% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 27.21 headcount basis is above the median for South Asia, which is 26.9 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.81 headcount basis | 41.7 headcount basis | 41.92 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.8 headcount basis | 31.72 headcount basis | 43.39 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2010s | 36.7 headcount basis | 34.56 headcount basis | 40 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 30.19 headcount basis | 27.21 headcount basis | 33.71 headcount basis | 5 |
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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bhutan?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bhutan was 27.21 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.39 headcount basis in 2000.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.21 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Bhutan ranks 48th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release