Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 6,995 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan, 1983–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan stood at 6,995.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 7,268 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 394, in 1983.
Bhutan ranks 149th of 214 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 secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 394 | — |
| 1984 | 581 | +47.5% |
| 1999 | 692 | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 1,499 | +116.6% |
| 2006 | 2,062 | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 2,194 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 2,739 | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 4,662 | +70.2% |
| 2011 | 5,058 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 5,319 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 4,991 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 5,191 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 5,983 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 6,515 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 6,690 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 6,922 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 7,233 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 7,268 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 7,057 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 6,995 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 487.5 | 394 | 581 | 2 |
| 1990s | 692 | 692 | 692 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,124 | 1,499 | 2,739 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5,703 | 4,662 | 6,922 | 9 |
| 2020s | 7,138 | 6,995 | 7,268 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 146 Trinidad and Tobago 7,950 compare
- 147 Comoros 7,728 compare
- 148 Eswatini 7,225 compare
- 150 Luxembourg 6,748 compare
- 151 Guyana 6,700 compare
- 152 Timor-Leste 6,182 compare
More education data for Bhutan
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,544 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,828 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5,781 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5,509 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan was 6,995 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,268 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 394 in 1983.
- How does Bhutan rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 149th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release