Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
138th
of 202 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 1970
All-time low
0.0%
in 1998
Years of data
21
1970–2024
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2024, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Bhutan stood at 3.0%.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Bhutan peaked at 58.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Bhutan 138th out of 202 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.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58.3% | — |
| 1971 | 9.5% | -83.7% |
| 1972 | 10.0% | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 5.2% | -48.0% |
| 1977 | 5.8% | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 11.2% | +91.7% |
| 1984 | 14.8% | +32.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.3% | — |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +49.4% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +105.1% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | +6.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.2%, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.8% | 5.2% | 58.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 11.2% | 14.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2 |
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 vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Bhutan?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Bhutan was 3.0% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Bhutan rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Bhutan ranks 138th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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