School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) in Bhutan
Bhutan: School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) was 4.65 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, male in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, secondary, male in Bhutan stood at 4.65 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, male in Bhutan peaked at 5.04 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2169 years, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 149th 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, secondary, male (years) (life male years) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2169 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.2405 years | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2893 years | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4473 years | +54.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3231 years | -27.8% |
| 1983 | 0.8666 years | +168.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9189 years | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.68 years | +83.0% |
| 1999 | 1.9 years | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 2.07 years | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 2.22 years | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2.69 years | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 2.83 years | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 3.01 years | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 3.17 years | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 3.34 years | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 3.51 years | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 3.64 years | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 3.86 years | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 4.1 years | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 4.53 years | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 4.61 years | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.62 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.73 years | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.8 years | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.04 years | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.95 years | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.85 years | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 4.71 years | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.64 years | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.65 years | +0.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 4.65 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.05 years, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 4.65 years is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.07 years, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +168.2% | 0.3231 years | 0.8666 years |
| 1998 | +83.0% | 0.9189 years | 1.68 years |
| 1974 | +54.6% | 0.2893 years | 0.4473 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3034 years | 0.2169 years | 0.4473 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.8927 years | 0.8666 years | 0.9189 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.79 years | 1.68 years | 1.9 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.76 years | 2.07 years | 3.34 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.34 years | 3.51 years | 5.04 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.76 years | 4.64 years | 4.95 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, secondary, male in Bhutan?
- School life expectancy, secondary, male in Bhutan was 4.65 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2169 years in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for school life expectancy, secondary, male?
- Bhutan ranks 149th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, male rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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, secondary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release