Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years) was 4 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 1997
All-time low
4 years
in 1997
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bhutan, 1997–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bhutan stood at 4 years. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bhutan peaked at 4 years in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 1997.
Bhutan ranks 2nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4 years | — |
| 1998 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 years | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 4 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2 years, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 4 years is above the median for South Asia, which is 2 years, 2.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More education data for Bhutan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.39 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.5 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bhutan?
- Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bhutan was 4 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 1997.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 1997.
- How does Bhutan rank for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Bhutan ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release