Secondary education, vocational pupils in Bhutan

Bhutan: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 34.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
34.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
143rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
38.8%
in 2014
All-time low
1.2%
in 1974
Years of data
17
1970–2018

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Bhutan, 1970–2018

0102030401970199420181970: 4.4 % female1971: 1.9 % female1972: 2.5 % female1974: 1.2 % female1977: 3.8 % female1983: 4.6 % female1984: 6.7 % female1985: 6.3 % female2001: 37.6 % female2005: 33.7 % female2006: 33 % female2007: 34 % female2014: 38.8 % female2015: 29.7 % female2016: 33.8 % female2017: 34.9 % female2018: 34.9 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 34.9% for secondary education, vocational pupils in 2018.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Bhutan peaked at 38.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1974.

Bhutan ranks 143rd of 191 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.

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Bhutan, 1970 to 2018.
Year % female Change
1970 4.4%
1971 1.9% -56.3%
1972 2.5% +29.6%
1974 1.2% -50.3%
1977 3.8% +211.1%
1983 4.6% +21.0%
1984 6.7% +45.5%
1985 6.3% -6.0%
2001 37.6% +496.1%
2005 33.7% -10.5%
2006 33.0% -2.0%
2007 34.0% +3.0%
2014 38.8% +14.2%
2015 29.7% -23.6%
2016 33.8% +14.1%
2017 34.9% +3.2%
2018 34.9% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.8% 1.2% 4.4% 5
1980s 5.9% 4.6% 6.7% 3
2000s 34.5% 33.0% 37.6% 4
2010s 34.4% 29.7% 38.8% 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 140 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35.4% compare
  2. 141 Singapore 35.1% compare
  3. 142 Uganda 35.1% compare
  4. 144 Macao 34.5% compare
  5. 145 Greece 34.4% compare
  6. 146 Zambia 34.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Bhutan?
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Bhutan was 34.9% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1974.
How does Bhutan rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Bhutan ranks 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 7,305 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.