School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) in Bhutan
Bhutan: School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) was 1.44 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Bhutan, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Bhutan is 1.44 years, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 41.1% on the previous year and up 252.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Bhutan peaked at 1.44 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0154 years, in 1995.
That places Bhutan 128th out of 205 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, female (years) (years female) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0154 years | — |
| 1998 | 0.0221 years | +43.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0174 years | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0224 years | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0294 years | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0166 years | -43.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0233 years | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0477 years | +104.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1194 years | +150.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1955 years | +63.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3025 years | +54.7% |
| 2014 | 0.409 years | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4922 years | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5911 years | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5936 years | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6877 years | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 0.728 years | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7026 years | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1 years | +42.7% |
| 2022 | 1.08 years | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 1.02 years | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 1.44 years | +41.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.44 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.23 years, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.44 years is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.51 years, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0183 years | 0.0154 years | 0.0221 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0229 years | 0.0166 years | 0.0294 years | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.4167 years | 0.0477 years | 0.728 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 years | 0.7026 years | 1.44 years | 5 |
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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Bhutan?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Bhutan was 1.44 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0154 years in 1995.
- How does Bhutan rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, female?
- Bhutan ranks 128th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.7%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release