Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 3,513 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 3,513 for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 5,860 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67, in 1999.
That places Bhutan 117th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 67 | — |
| 2005 | 426 | +535.8% |
| 2006 | 855 | +100.7% |
| 2008 | 844 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,012 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 1,330 | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 1,402 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1,548 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 1,807 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 1,964 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 1,946 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,454 | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 2,427 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,554 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 3,117 | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 5,860 | +88.0% |
| 2022 | 5,549 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 3,656 | -34.1% |
| 2024 | 3,513 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67 | 67 | 67 | 1 |
| 2000s | 784.25 | 426 | 1,012 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,937 | 1,330 | 2,554 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4,339 | 3,117 | 5,860 | 5 |
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More education data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan was 3,513 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,860 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 in 1999.
- How does Bhutan rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 117th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release