Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 1,427 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Bhutan, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Bhutan stood at 1,427.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 116.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Bhutan peaked at 2,416 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22, in 1999.
That places Bhutan 110th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22 | — |
| 2005 | 130 | +490.9% |
| 2006 | 224 | +72.3% |
| 2008 | 208 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 413 | +98.6% |
| 2010 | 498 | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 459 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 519 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 603 | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 660 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 699 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 898 | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 944 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1,026 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 1,209 | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 2,416 | +99.8% |
| 2022 | 2,357 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1,450 | -38.5% |
| 2024 | 1,427 | -1.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1,427 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,388, 13% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1,427 is below the median for South Asia, which is 33,170, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) 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 | +490.9% | 22 | 130 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 | 22 | 22 | 1 |
| 2000s | 243.75 | 130 | 413 | 4 |
| 2010s | 700.67 | 459 | 1,026 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,772 | 1,209 | 2,416 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 107 Malta 1,580 compare
- 108 Chad 1,566 compare
- 109 Montenegro 1,550 compare
- 111 Eritrea 1,355 compare
- 112 Sierra Leone 1,302 compare
- 113 Mozambique 1,178 compare
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, female in Bhutan?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Bhutan was 1,427 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,416 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 1999.
- How does Bhutan rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Bhutan ranks 110th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. 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 upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release