School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Bhutan
Bhutan: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 13.62 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bhutan, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bhutan is 13.62 years, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 13.62 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.89 years, in 1983.
That places Bhutan 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3.89 years | — |
| 1999 | 7.3 years | +87.8% |
| 2005 | 9.35 years | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 9.86 years | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 10.37 years | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 10.73 years | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 11.33 years | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 11.82 years | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 12.24 years | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 12.59 years | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 12.52 years | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 12.89 years | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 13.36 years | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 13.21 years | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 13.06 years | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 13.62 years | +4.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 13.62 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.12 years, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 13.62 years is above the median for South Asia, which is 13.02 years, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +87.8% | 3.89 years | 7.3 years |
| 2005 | +28.0% | 7.3 years | 9.35 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.89 years | 3.89 years | 3.89 years | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.3 years | 7.3 years | 7.3 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.33 years | 9.35 years | 11.33 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.41 years | 11.82 years | 12.89 years | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.31 years | 13.06 years | 13.62 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 93 Romania 13.82 years compare
- 94 Dominican Republic 13.81 years compare
- 95 Uzbekistan 13.67 years compare
- 97 Nepal 13.57 years compare
- 98 Barbados 13.57 years compare
- 99 Philippines 13.56 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, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bhutan?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bhutan was 13.62 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.62 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.89 years in 1983.
- How does Bhutan rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release