Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) 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 (number) (upper) 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% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3,513 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30,039, 12% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3,513 is below the median for South Asia, which is 71,079, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +535.8% | 67 | 426 |
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 |
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 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