Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Bhutan
Bhutan: Womens educational attainment vs fertility was 1.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.46
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
180th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.85
in 1950
All-time low
1.45
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Bhutan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for womens educational attainment vs fertility in Bhutan is 1.46, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, womens educational attainment vs fertility in Bhutan peaked at 6.85 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2019.
Bhutan ranks 180th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.85 | — |
| 1951 | 6.82 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 6.8 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 6.79 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 6.78 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 6.76 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 6.75 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 6.74 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 6.72 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 6.71 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 6.7 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 6.7 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 6.69 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.69 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 6.68 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.68 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.67 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 6.67 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 6.66 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 6.66 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 6.65 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 6.64 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.64 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 6.63 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 6.62 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 6.62 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.62 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 6.61 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 6.58 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 6.55 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 6.51 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 6.46 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 6.4 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.34 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 6.26 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 6.18 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 6.1 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 6 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 5.88 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 5.76 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.6 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 5.45 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 5.27 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 5.07 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 4.87 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 4.62 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 4.37 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 4.09 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 3.85 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 3.61 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 3.38 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 3.19 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.01 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.87 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.78 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.73 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.66 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.59 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.48 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.36 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.25 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2.15 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.07 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.92 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.83 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.74 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.45 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.49 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.48 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.46 | -1.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.46 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.97, 74% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.77 | 6.71 | 6.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.68 | 6.66 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.62 | 6.55 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.19 | 5.76 | 6.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.68 | 3.61 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 2.36 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.45 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.46 | 1.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 177 Croatia 1.47 compare
- 178 North Macedonia 1.47 compare
- 179 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.46 compare
- 181 Russia 1.45 compare
- 182 Czechia 1.45 compare
- 183 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.45 compare
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 womens educational attainment vs fertility in Bhutan?
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Bhutan was 1.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.85 in 1950.
- What is the lowest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for womens educational attainment vs fertility?
- Bhutan ranks 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is womens educational attainment vs fertility rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Womens educational attainment vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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