Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 1,560 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Bhutan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 1,560 for teachers in lower secondary education, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.6% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Bhutan peaked at 1,930 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 149, in 1998.
Bhutan ranks 114th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 149 | — |
| 1999 | 200 | +34.2% |
| 2000 | 245 | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 280 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 335 | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 596 | +77.9% |
| 2008 | 519 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 928 | +78.8% |
| 2010 | 1,597 | +72.1% |
| 2011 | 1,695 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 1,742 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,428 | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 1,376 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,789 | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 1,804 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,876 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1,930 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,904 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,879 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 676 | -64.0% |
| 2022 | 727 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 1,560 | +114.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1,560 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,982, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1,560 is below the median for South Asia, which is 40,233, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174.5 | 149 | 200 | 2 |
| 2000s | 483.83 | 245 | 928 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,714 | 1,376 | 1,930 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,210 | 676 | 1,879 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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, female in Bhutan?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Bhutan was 1,560 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,930 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 149 in 1998.
- How does Bhutan rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Bhutan ranks 114th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release