Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 90.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan, 1976–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 90.0% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2017.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 98.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 1977.
That places Bhutan 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 23.4% | — |
| 1977 | 18.5% | -21.3% |
| 1978 | 33.1% | +79.2% |
| 1993 | 88.2% | +166.8% |
| 1997 | 89.6% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 91.4% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 92.8% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 93.5% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 95.7% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 96.1% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 94.7% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 96.2% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 94.2% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 96.6% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 94.2% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 96.1% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 98.1% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 93.9% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 95.5% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 90.0% | -5.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 90.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.6%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 90.0% is above the median for South Asia, which is 82.4%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +166.8% | 33.1% | 88.2% |
| 1978 | +79.2% | 18.5% | 33.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.0% | 18.5% | 33.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 90.5% | 88.2% | 92.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 95.1% | 93.5% | 96.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 90.0% | 98.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 118 Tanzania, United Republic of 90.7% compare
- 119 Kiribati 90.7% compare
- 120 Marshall Islands 90.1% compare
- 122 Libya 89.9% compare
- 123 Albania 89.8% compare
- 124 Solomon Islands 89.7% 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan was 90.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 1977.
- How does Bhutan rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release