Number of adults with no formal education by region in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 14,100 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
14,100 people
World rank
113th
of 200 countries
All-time high
242,500 people
in 1990
All-time low
14,100 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Bhutan, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Bhutan is 14,100 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Bhutan peaked at 242,500 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14,100 people, in 2100.
That places Bhutan 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 94,800 people | — |
| 1955 | 107,400 people | +13.3% |
| 1960 | 122,400 people | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 140,100 people | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 157,700 people | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 178,200 people | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 200,900 people | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 221,700 people | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 242,500 people | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 216,300 people | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 226,500 people | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 241,300 people | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 240,500 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 233,400 people | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 223,200 people | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 211,500 people | -5.2% |
| 2030 | 198,300 people | -6.2% |
| 2035 | 183,800 people | -7.3% |
| 2040 | 168,500 people | -8.3% |
| 2045 | 152,400 people | -9.6% |
| 2050 | 135,900 people | -10.8% |
| 2055 | 119,200 people | -12.3% |
| 2060 | 102,600 people | -13.9% |
| 2065 | 86,200 people | -16.0% |
| 2070 | 70,600 people | -18.1% |
| 2075 | 56,200 people | -20.4% |
| 2080 | 43,800 people | -22.1% |
| 2085 | 33,400 people | -23.7% |
| 2090 | 25,200 people | -24.6% |
| 2095 | 18,900 people | -25.0% |
| 2100 | 14,100 people | -25.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 14,100 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 141,000 people, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 14,100 people is below the median for South Asia, which is 135,800 people, 10% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101,100 people | 94,800 people | 107,400 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 131,250 people | 122,400 people | 140,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 167,950 people | 157,700 people | 178,200 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 211,300 people | 200,900 people | 221,700 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 229,400 people | 216,300 people | 242,500 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 233,900 people | 226,500 people | 241,300 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 236,950 people | 233,400 people | 240,500 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 217,350 people | 211,500 people | 223,200 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 191,050 people | 183,800 people | 198,300 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 160,450 people | 152,400 people | 168,500 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 127,550 people | 119,200 people | 135,900 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 94,400 people | 86,200 people | 102,600 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 63,400 people | 56,200 people | 70,600 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 38,600 people | 33,400 people | 43,800 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 22,050 people | 18,900 people | 25,200 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 14,100 people | 14,100 people | 14,100 people | 1 |
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Bhutan?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Bhutan was 14,100 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 242,500 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,100 people in 2100.
- How does Bhutan rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Bhutan ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.