School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Bhutan
Bhutan: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 5.05 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Bhutan stood at 5.05 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 5.44 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1138 years, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 138th out of 214 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, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1138 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.1317 years | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1587 years | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2512 years | +58.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1942 years | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4588 years | +136.2% |
| 1983 | 0.5304 years | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5654 years | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5647 years | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.48 years | +162.8% |
| 1999 | 1.69 years | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 1.89 years | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 2.09 years | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 2.68 years | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 2.82 years | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.01 years | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 3.22 years | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 3.5 years | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 3.74 years | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 3.96 years | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 4.24 years | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 4.52 years | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 4.98 years | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 5.04 years | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.08 years | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.17 years | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.24 years | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.44 years | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 5.39 years | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 5.34 years | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.21 years | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 5.06 years | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 5.05 years | -0.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5.05 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2 years, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 5.05 years is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.32 years, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +162.8% | 0.5647 years | 1.48 years |
| 1982 | +136.2% | 0.1942 years | 0.4588 years |
| 1974 | +58.3% | 0.1587 years | 0.2512 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1699 years | 0.1138 years | 0.2512 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.5298 years | 0.4588 years | 0.5654 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.59 years | 1.48 years | 1.69 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.74 years | 1.89 years | 3.5 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.74 years | 3.74 years | 5.44 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.21 years | 5.05 years | 5.39 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 135 Egypt 5.08 years compare
- 136 Cayman Islands 5.08 years compare
- 137 Grenada 5.06 years compare
- 139 Cote d'Ivoire 5 years compare
- 140 Seychelles 4.92 years compare
- 141 Puerto Rico 4.91 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, secondary, both sexes in Bhutan?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Bhutan was 5.05 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1138 years in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 138th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release