Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 4.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 4.9% for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 157.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Bhutan peaked at 45.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Bhutan 136th out of 216 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.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45.0% | — |
| 1971 | 37.0% | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 30.6% | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 41.1% | +34.2% |
| 1977 | 23.9% | -41.8% |
| 1982 | 39.7% | +66.0% |
| 1983 | 41.3% | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 38.6% | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 38.0% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.5% | — |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +45.9% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +57.0% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -32.8% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -68.4% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +103.7% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +135.9% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.5% | 23.9% | 45.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 39.4% | 38.0% | 41.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 0.7% | 4.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 133 Burkina Faso 5.1% compare
- 134 Jordan 5.0% compare
- 135 United Arab Emirates 5.0% compare
- 137 Côte d'Ivoire 4.8% compare
- 138 Benin 4.8% compare
- 139 Georgia 4.6% 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 share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Bhutan?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Bhutan was 4.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Bhutan ranks 136th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.7%. 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 Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release