Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 788 in 2023. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bhutan, 1978β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 788 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 948 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26, in 1978.
That places Bhutan 148th out of 183 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31 | 26 | 36 | 2 |
| 1980s | 36 | 35 | 37 | 2 |
| 2000s | 604 | 354 | 793 | 3 |
| 2010s | 702.8 | 490 | 948 | 5 |
| 2020s | 781.75 | 766 | 788 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 145 Brunei Darussalam 951 compare
- 146 Malawi 897 compare
- 147 Somalia 817 compare
- 149 Barbados 786 compare
- 150 Eritrea, The State of 726 compare
- 151 Eswatini, Kingdom of 712 compare
More education data for Bhutan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,372 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 20.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 114.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bhutan was 788 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 948 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 1978.
- How does Bhutan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 148th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release