School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Bhutan
Bhutan: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 1.43 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Bhutan, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 1.43 years for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.0% on the previous year and up 272.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 1.43 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0141 years, in 1995.
That places Bhutan 132nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0141 years | — |
| 1998 | 0.0225 years | +59.6% |
| 1999 | 0.018 years | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0226 years | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0371 years | +64.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0297 years | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0159 years | -46.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0219 years | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0271 years | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0489 years | +80.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1132 years | +131.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1966 years | +73.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2977 years | +51.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3839 years | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4612 years | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 0.553 years | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5577 years | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6628 years | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7076 years | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6841 years | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9851 years | +44.0% |
| 2022 | 1.08 years | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9997 years | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 1.43 years | +43.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.43 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 years, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.43 years is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.57 years, 91% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0182 years | 0.0141 years | 0.0225 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0257 years | 0.0159 years | 0.0371 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.3983 years | 0.0489 years | 0.7076 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 years | 0.6841 years | 1.43 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 129 Laos 1.46 years compare
- 130 British Virgin Islands 1.44 years compare
- 131 North Macedonia 1.43 years compare
- 133 Barbados 1.42 years compare
- 134 Saint Lucia 1.41 years compare
- 135 Morocco 1.41 years 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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Bhutan?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Bhutan was 1.43 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0141 years in 1995.
- How does Bhutan rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 132nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.5%. 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 School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release