Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 910 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Bhutan stood at 910.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Bhutan peaked at 923 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1999.
That places Bhutan 150th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13 | — |
| 1999 | 4 | -69.2% |
| 2000 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 18 | +125.0% |
| 2010 | 78 | +333.3% |
| 2011 | 122 | +56.4% |
| 2012 | 214 | +75.4% |
| 2013 | 318 | +48.6% |
| 2014 | 432 | +35.8% |
| 2015 | 496 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 561 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 655 | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 710 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 767 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 885 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 864 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 923 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 871 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 910 | +4.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 910 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,036, 10% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 910 is below the median for South Asia, which is 27,814, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +333.3% | 18 | 78 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5 | 4 | 13 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13 | 8 | 18 | 2 |
| 2010s | 435.3 | 78 | 767 | 10 |
| 2020s | 890.6 | 864 | 923 | 5 |
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 pre-primary education, female in Bhutan?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Bhutan was 910 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 923 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1999.
- How does Bhutan rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Bhutan ranks 150th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release