School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Bhutan
Bhutan: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 0.7972 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Bhutan, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.7972 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 0.8852 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.02 years, in 1978.
Bhutan ranks 143rd of 196 countries on this measure, 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, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.02 years | — |
| 1979 | 0.0365 years | +82.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0431 years | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0348 years | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1345 years | +286.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2436 years | +81.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2561 years | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2773 years | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3291 years | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3148 years | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3449 years | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4234 years | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4508 years | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5181 years | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7418 years | +43.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7919 years | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7971 years | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8399 years | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8852 years | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8738 years | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7504 years | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7972 years | +6.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.7972 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8465 years, 94% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.7972 years is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.12 years, 71% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) 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 | +286.4% | 0.0348 years | 0.1345 years |
| 1979 | +82.6% | 0.02 years | 0.0365 years |
| 2005 | +81.1% | 0.1345 years | 0.2436 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0282 years | 0.02 years | 0.0365 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.039 years | 0.0348 years | 0.0431 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1345 years | 0.1345 years | 0.1345 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2842 years | 0.2436 years | 0.3291 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5811 years | 0.3449 years | 0.7971 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.8293 years | 0.7504 years | 0.8852 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, tertiary, both sexes in Bhutan?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Bhutan was 0.7972 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8852 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 years in 1978.
- How does Bhutan rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 143rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release