Start month of the academic school year in Bhutan
Bhutan: Start month of the academic school year was 3 tertiary education in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3 tertiary education
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
161st
of 206 countries
All-time high
8 tertiary education
in 2015
All-time low
1 tertiary education
in 2007
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Start month of the academic school year in Bhutan, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in tertiary education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for start month of the academic school year in Bhutan is 3 tertiary education, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, start month of the academic school year in Bhutan peaked at 8 tertiary education in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1 tertiary education, in 2007.
Bhutan ranks 161st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Start month of the academic school year in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tertiary education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3 tertiary education | — |
| 1998 | 3 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 tertiary education | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 1 tertiary education | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 1 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 tertiary education | +500.0% |
| 2011 | 6 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 tertiary education | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 7 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 tertiary education | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 tertiary education | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 7 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 tertiary education | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 3 tertiary education | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 tertiary education | 3 tertiary education | 3 tertiary education | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.3 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | 3 tertiary education | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2 tertiary education | 6 tertiary education | 8 tertiary education | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 tertiary education | 3 tertiary education | 8 tertiary education | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 161 Afghanistan 3 tertiary education compare
- 161 Chile 3 tertiary education compare
- 161 Republic of Korea 3 tertiary education compare
- 161 Peru 3 tertiary education compare
- 161 Uruguay 3 tertiary education compare
More education data for Bhutan
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 67,821 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,372 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 35,293 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is start month of the academic school year in Bhutan?
- Start month of the academic school year in Bhutan was 3 tertiary education in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest start month of the academic school year recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 8 tertiary education in 2015.
- What is the lowest start month of the academic school year recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 tertiary education in 2007.
- How does Bhutan rank for start month of the academic school year?
- Bhutan ranks 161st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is start month of the academic school year rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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 Start month of the academic school year (tertiary education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release