Share of students studying abroad in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of students studying abroad was 94.57 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of students studying abroad in Bhutan, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Bhutan is 94.57, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 141.5% on the previous year and up 119.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Bhutan peaked at 94.57 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.55, in 2005.
That places Bhutan 6th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 65.25 | — |
| 2005 | 29.55 | -54.7% |
| 2006 | 30.82 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 32.67 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 30.91 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 38.84 | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 39.79 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 34.72 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 47.35 | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 43.08 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 38.39 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 44.05 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 38.05 | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 39.16 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 94.57 | +141.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 94.57 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.81, 13.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 94.57 is above the median for South Asia, which is 15.16, 6.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of students studying abroad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +141.5% | 39.16 | 94.57 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.25 | 65.25 | 65.25 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.56 | 29.55 | 38.84 | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.67 | 34.72 | 47.35 | 5 |
| 2020s | 53.96 | 38.05 | 94.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 3 Bermuda 166.66 compare
- 4 Liechtenstein 124.46 compare
- 5 Comoros 102.33 compare
- 7 Vanuatu 89.06 compare
- 8 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 85.03 compare
- 9 Seychelles 71.4 compare
More education data for Bhutan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.39 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.5 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Bhutan?
- Share of students studying abroad in Bhutan was 94.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.57 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.55 in 2005.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Bhutan ranks 6th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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