Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 2.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bhutan, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 2.1% for share of the population with no formal education with projections in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bhutan peaked at 56.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2100.
Bhutan ranks 29th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54.3% | — |
| 1955 | 55.4% | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 56.0% | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 55.8% | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 53.6% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 51.4% | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 49.2% | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 46.4% | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 43.9% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 41.4% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 39.1% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 36.7% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 34.3% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 31.5% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 26.5% | -8.5% |
| 2030 | 24.1% | -9.1% |
| 2035 | 21.8% | -9.6% |
| 2040 | 19.6% | -10.0% |
| 2045 | 17.5% | -10.6% |
| 2050 | 15.6% | -11.2% |
| 2055 | 13.7% | -12.1% |
| 2060 | 11.9% | -13.2% |
| 2065 | 10.1% | -14.8% |
| 2070 | 8.5% | -16.3% |
| 2075 | 6.9% | -18.1% |
| 2080 | 5.6% | -19.4% |
| 2085 | 4.4% | -20.8% |
| 2090 | 3.5% | -21.4% |
| 2095 | 2.7% | -21.8% |
| 2100 | 2.1% | -22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.8% | 54.3% | 55.4% | 2 |
| 1960s | 55.9% | 55.8% | 56.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 52.5% | 51.4% | 53.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 47.8% | 46.4% | 49.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 42.7% | 41.4% | 43.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.9% | 36.7% | 39.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 31.5% | 34.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 26.5% | 29.0% | 2 |
| 2030s | 22.9% | 21.8% | 24.1% | 2 |
| 2040s | 18.6% | 17.5% | 19.6% | 2 |
| 2050s | 14.6% | 13.7% | 15.6% | 2 |
| 2060s | 11.0% | 10.1% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 2070s | 7.7% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 2 |
| 2080s | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2100s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More education data for Bhutan
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 32,528 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,640 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 28.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 11,290 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,544 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,828 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5,781 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bhutan?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bhutan was 2.1% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 1960.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2100.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Bhutan ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.