Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 279 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Bhutan, 1978–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Bhutan is 279, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 149.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Bhutan peaked at 279 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1978.
That places Bhutan 140th out of 172 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, female (number) (tertiary) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 15 | — |
| 1980 | 10 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 209 | +1990.0% |
| 2010 | 185 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 232 | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 101 | -56.5% |
| 2013 | 112 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 232 | +107.1% |
| 2020 | 232 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 279 | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 251 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 279 | +11.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 279 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,480, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.5 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| 1980s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 2000s | 209 | 209 | 209 | 1 |
| 2010s | 172.4 | 101 | 232 | 5 |
| 2020s | 260.25 | 232 | 279 | 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, female in Bhutan?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Bhutan was 279 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 279 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1978.
- How does Bhutan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Bhutan ranks 140th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release