Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bhutan
Bhutan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.0841 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bhutan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bhutan is 0.0841 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bhutan peaked at 0.1031 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0093 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 0.025 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0246 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0283 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0299 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0324 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0398 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.046 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0499 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0489 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.052 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0561 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.084 units per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0919 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0932 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1031 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0631 units per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0624 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0647 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0954 units per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0651 units per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0662 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0672 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0658 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.065 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0732 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0731 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0818 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0841 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0271 units per square kilometre | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | 0.0324 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0447 units per square kilometre | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | 0.0499 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.08 units per square kilometre | 0.052 units per square kilometre | 0.1031 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0683 units per square kilometre | 0.0624 units per square kilometre | 0.0954 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.078 units per square kilometre | 0.0731 units per square kilometre | 0.0841 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 178 Papua New Guinea 0.0903 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Paraguay 0.0873 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Algeria 0.0864 units per square kilometre compare
- 182 Angola 0.077 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0706 units per square kilometre compare
- 184 Congo 0.0674 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Bhutan?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bhutan was 0.0841 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1031 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0093 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Bhutan ranks 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.