Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) 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 (number) (lower) 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% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3,209 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25,245, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3,209 is below the median for South Asia, which is 68,821, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +112.8% | 1,508 | 3,209 |
| 2010 | +92.9% | 1,727 | 3,332 |
| 2021 | -65.8% | 4,116 | 1,408 |
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 East Timor 3,471 compare
- 119 Luxembourg 2,907 compare
- 120 Suriname 2,842 compare
- 121 Guyana 2,840 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release