Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bhutan
Bhutan: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 67,821 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 67,821 for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bhutan peaked at 78,685 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 714, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 714 | — |
| 1971 | 852 | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 1,059 | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 1,424 | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 1,788 | +25.6% |
| 1975 | 1,704 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 1,620 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 1,536 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 4,408 | +187.0% |
| 1983 | 5,298 | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 5,872 | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 6,094 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 18,334 | +200.9% |
| 1999 | 21,507 | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 25,241 | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 29,115 | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 32,372 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 35,630 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 38,887 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 42,144 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 45,109 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 49,011 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 52,098 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 56,543 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 60,036 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 62,768 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 66,072 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 68,775 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 74,227 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 74,320 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 74,393 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 75,444 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 76,321 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 78,685 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 77,196 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 76,828 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 73,193 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 69,354 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 67,821 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,337 | 714 | 1,788 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5,418 | 4,408 | 6,094 | 4 |
| 1990s | 19,920 | 18,334 | 21,507 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40,615 | 25,241 | 56,543 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,104 | 60,036 | 78,685 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,878 | 67,821 | 77,196 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More education data for Bhutan
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,735 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,759 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bhutan?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bhutan was 67,821 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 78,685 in 2019.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 714 in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Bhutan ranks 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.