Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 5.08 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Bhutan, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 5.08 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 74.0% on the previous year and down 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Bhutan peaked at 47.47 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -38.79 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Bhutan 41st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1978 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +249.3% |
| 1979 | 10.2 % change on previous year | +92.2% |
| 1983 | 11.14 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1984 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 1987 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -477.9% |
| 1988 | 8.23 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 1999 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 2000 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -411.3% |
| 2001 | 8.03 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 9.37 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 10.64 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2010 | -38.79 % change on previous year | -464.4% |
| 2011 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2012 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -442.2% |
| 2013 | 47.47 % change on previous year | +1183.2% |
| 2016 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2017 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2018 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -228.0% |
| 2019 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2020 | 12.58 % change on previous year | -1152.6% |
| 2021 | -0.2148 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 2022 | 11.88 % change on previous year | -5628.6% |
| 2023 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 2024 | 5.08 % change on previous year | +74.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.69 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 10.2 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.91 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | 11.14 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -2.01 % change on previous year | -2.01 % change on previous year | -2.01 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.58 % change on previous year | 6.27 % change on previous year | 10.64 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.41 % change on previous year | -38.79 % change on previous year | 47.47 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.45 % change on previous year | -0.2148 % change on previous year | 12.58 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 38 Bermuda 5.53 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Sao Tome and Principe 5.39 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Poland 5.17 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Morocco 5.06 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Algeria 5.03 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Zimbabwe 4.98 % change on previous year 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 primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Bhutan?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Bhutan was 5.08 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.47 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.79 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Bhutan ranks 41st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.