Secondary education, teachers in Bhutan
Bhutan: Secondary education, teachers was 6,995 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Bhutan, 1983–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 6,995 for secondary education, teachers in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Bhutan peaked at 7,268 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 394, in 1983.
That places Bhutan 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 394 | — |
| 1984 | 581 | +47.5% |
| 1999 | 692 | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 1,499 | +116.6% |
| 2006 | 2,062 | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 2,194 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 2,739 | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 4,662 | +70.2% |
| 2011 | 5,058 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 5,319 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 4,991 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 5,191 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 5,983 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 6,515 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 6,690 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 6,922 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 7,233 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 7,268 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 7,057 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 6,995 | -0.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 6,995 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 6,995 is below the median for South Asia, which is 139,900, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, teachers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +116.6% | 692 | 1,499 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 487.5 | 394 | 581 | 2 |
| 1990s | 692 | 692 | 692 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,124 | 1,499 | 2,739 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5,703 | 4,662 | 6,922 | 9 |
| 2020s | 7,138 | 6,995 | 7,268 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 146 Trinidad and Tobago 7,950 compare
- 147 Comoros 7,728 compare
- 148 Eswatini 7,225 compare
- 150 Luxembourg 6,748 compare
- 151 Guyana 6,700 compare
- 152 East Timor 6,182 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 secondary education, teachers in Bhutan?
- Secondary education, teachers in Bhutan was 6,995 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,268 in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 394 in 1983.
- How does Bhutan rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Bhutan ranks 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.