Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bhutan
Bhutan: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education was 4 years in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
4 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 1997
All-time low
4 years
in 1997
Years of data
24
1997–2020
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bhutan, 1997–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 4 years for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Bhutan 2nd out of 168 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education 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% |
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 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 1 San Marino 5 years compare
- 2 Haiti 4 years compare
- 4 Algeria 3 years compare
- 4 British Virgin Islands 3 years compare
- 4 Curacao 3 years compare
- 4 Germany 3 years compare
- 4 Liberia 3 years compare
- 4 Libya 3 years compare
- 4 Luxembourg 3 years compare
- 4 Nauru 3 years compare
- 4 Romania 3 years compare
- 4 Sierra Leone 3 years compare
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 (2025)
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 2020, 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 168 countries with data for 2020.
- 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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About this data
Number of grades (years) in post-secondary education.