Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes was 3.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.8%
Change on year
up 297.1%
World rank
22nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2019
All-time low
1.0%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2011–2022
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Bhutan, 2011–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 3.8% for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of up 297.1% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 11.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2021.
Bhutan ranks 22nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.2% | — |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +41.5% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +213.3% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -91.2% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +297.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.5% | 11.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.0% | 3.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.2% compare
- 20 Azerbaijan 4.1%
- 21 Malaysia 4.0% compare
- 23 Jamaica 3.6% compare
- 24 India 3.5%
- 25 Georgia 3.2%
More education data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Bhutan was 3.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release