Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 788 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bhutan, 1978–2023
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 185 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 26 | — |
| 1979 | 36 | +38.5% |
| 1980 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 354 | +911.4% |
| 2007 | 665 | +87.9% |
| 2008 | 793 | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 815 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 948 | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 490 | -48.3% |
| 2013 | 495 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 766 | +54.7% |
| 2020 | 766 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 788 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 785 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 788 | +0.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 788 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,514, 7% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 788 is below the median for South Asia, which is 13,624, 6% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +911.4% | 35 | 354 |
| 2007 | +87.9% | 354 | 665 |
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
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 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 185 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