School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Bhutan
Bhutan: School age population, one year before the official primary entry was 4,733 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4,733
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
167th
of 222 countries
All-time high
9,222
in 1992
All-time low
4,430
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 4,733.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Bhutan peaked at 9,222 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4,430, 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 | 4,430 | — |
| 1971 | 4,611 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 4,796 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 4,989 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 5,188 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 5,393 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 5,603 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 5,817 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 6,039 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 6,266 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 6,492 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 6,744 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 6,997 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 7,255 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 7,508 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 7,759 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 8,003 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 8,243 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 8,477 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 8,703 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 8,931 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 9,128 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 9,222 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 8,408 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 8,413 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 8,295 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 8,059 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 8,098 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 8,083 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 8,113 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 8,089 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 7,983 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 7,893 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 7,684 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 7,407 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 7,320 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 7,281 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 7,113 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 6,994 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 6,934 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 6,905 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6,972 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 6,879 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 6,734 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 6,660 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 6,680 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6,761 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 6,840 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 6,797 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 6,602 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 6,285 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 5,899 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 5,164 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 5,162 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 4,895 | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 4,733 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,313 | 4,430 | 6,266 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,618 | 6,492 | 8,703 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,475 | 8,059 | 9,222 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,470 | 6,934 | 8,089 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,783 | 6,602 | 6,972 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,356 | 4,733 | 6,285 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 164 Cape Verde 4,843 compare
- 165 Cyprus 4,808 compare
- 166 Western Sahara 4,748 compare
- 168 Vanuatu 4,522 compare
- 169 Montenegro 3,876 compare
- 170 Belize 3,659 compare
More education data for Bhutan
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 45,691 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0577 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 46,068 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0582 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 67,821 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,372 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (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 4,733 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 9,222 in 1992.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,430 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 29.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release