School enrollment, tertiary in Bhutan

Bhutan: School enrollment, tertiary was 13.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.0%
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
150th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2020
All-time low
0.4%
in 1978
Years of data
22
1978–2024

School enrollment, tertiary in Bhutan, 1978–2024

0510151978200120241978: 0.4 % gross1979: 0.73 % gross1980: 0.862 % gross1983: 0.696 % gross1999: 2.7 % gross2005: 4.9 % gross2006: 5.1 % gross2007: 5.5 % gross2008: 6.6 % gross2009: 6.3 % gross2010: 6.6 % gross2011: 7.7 % gross2012: 7.6 % gross2013: 10.4 % gross2017: 14.8 % gross2018: 14.9 % gross2019: 15.9 % gross2020: 16.9 % gross2021: 14.7 % gross2022: 14.6 % gross2023: 15 % gross2024: 13 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, tertiary in Bhutan is 13.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Bhutan peaked at 16.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1978.

That places Bhutan 150th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.6% 0.4% 0.7% 2
1980s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 2
1990s 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 1
2000s 5.7% 4.9% 6.6% 5
2010s 11.1% 6.6% 15.9% 7
2020s 14.8% 13.0% 16.9% 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 147 Aruba 14.1% compare
  2. 148 Gambia 13.5% compare
  3. 149 Micronesia (country) 13.4% compare
  4. 151 Sao Tome and Principe 12.8% compare
  5. 152 Cote d'Ivoire 12.3% compare
  6. 153 Pakistan 10.9% compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Bhutan?
School enrollment, tertiary in Bhutan was 13.0% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1978.
How does Bhutan rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Bhutan ranks 150th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.