School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Bhutan
Bhutan: School age population, one year before the official primary entry was 9,267 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9,267
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
167th
of 222 countries
All-time high
18,139
in 1992
All-time low
8,763
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Bhutan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Bhutan stood at 9,267.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Bhutan peaked at 18,139 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8,763, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 167th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,763 | — |
| 1971 | 9,116 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 9,478 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 9,856 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 10,246 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 10,647 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 11,057 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 11,476 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 11,911 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 12,354 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 12,793 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 13,281 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 13,775 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 14,277 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 14,773 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 15,266 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 15,748 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 16,220 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 16,678 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 17,119 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 17,563 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 17,950 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 18,139 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 16,535 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 16,540 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16,293 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 15,827 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 15,901 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 15,869 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 15,930 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 15,853 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 15,628 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 15,382 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 14,896 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 14,287 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 14,032 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 13,950 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 13,678 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 13,487 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 13,449 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 13,460 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13,576 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 13,345 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 13,011 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 12,804 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 12,780 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 12,884 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 13,016 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 12,976 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 12,652 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 12,052 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 11,270 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 10,113 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 10,110 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 9,588 | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 9,267 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,490 | 8,763 | 12,354 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,993 | 12,793 | 17,119 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,655 | 15,827 | 18,139 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,464 | 13,449 | 15,853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,050 | 12,652 | 13,576 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,400 | 9,267 | 12,052 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 164 Cyprus 9,459 compare
- 165 Cape Verde 9,391 compare
- 166 Western Sahara 9,296 compare
- 168 Vanuatu 8,761 compare
- 169 Montenegro 7,473 compare
- 170 Belize 7,146 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 school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Bhutan?
- School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Bhutan was 9,267 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 18,139 in 1992.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,763 in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Bhutan ranks 167th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release