Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 10.13 headcount basis in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Bhutan, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Bhutan stood at 10.13 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Bhutan peaked at 31.08 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10.13 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 87th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 31.08 headcount basis | — |
| 2008 | 28.52 headcount basis | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 12.15 headcount basis | -57.4% |
| 2016 | 11.42 headcount basis | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 11.01 headcount basis | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 10.81 headcount basis | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 10.83 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 10.63 headcount basis | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 10.13 headcount basis | -4.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 10.13 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 44% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 10.13 headcount basis is below the median for South Asia, which is 20.02 headcount basis, 51% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.08 headcount basis | 31.08 headcount basis | 31.08 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.52 headcount basis | 28.52 headcount basis | 28.52 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.35 headcount basis | 10.81 headcount basis | 12.15 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 10.53 headcount basis | 10.13 headcount basis | 10.83 headcount basis | 3 |
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 secondary education in Bhutan?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Bhutan was 10.13 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.08 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.13 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Bhutan ranks 87th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release