Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 3,209 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 3,209 for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 112.8% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 4,368 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 450, in 1998.
Bhutan ranks 118th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 450 | — |
| 1999 | 625 | +38.9% |
| 2000 | 717 | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 763 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 1,073 | +40.6% |
| 2006 | 1,207 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 1,350 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 1,727 | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 3,332 | +92.9% |
| 2011 | 3,656 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 3,771 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 3,184 | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 3,227 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,037 | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 4,061 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 4,263 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 4,368 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 4,242 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 4,116 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1,408 | -65.8% |
| 2022 | 1,508 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 3,209 | +112.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 537.5 | 450 | 625 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,140 | 717 | 1,727 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,814 | 3,184 | 4,368 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,560 | 1,408 | 4,116 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 115 Trinidad and Tobago 4,079 compare
- 116 Cyprus 3,968 compare
- 117 Timor-Leste 3,471 compare
- 119 Luxembourg 2,907 compare
- 120 Suriname 2,842 compare
- 121 Guyana 2,840 compare
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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan was 3,209 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,368 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 450 in 1998.
- How does Bhutan rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 118th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release