Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female was 96.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Bhutan, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 96.7% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Bhutan peaked at 96.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2010.
Bhutan ranks 37th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 60.5% | — |
| 2010 | 46.4% | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 78.7% | +69.6% |
| 2017 | 89.7% | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 96.7% | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.5% | 60.5% | 60.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 46.4% | 89.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 96.7% | 96.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 34 South Africa 97.8% compare
- 35 Panama 97.1% compare
- 36 Dominican Republic 97.0% compare
- 38 Iran, Islamic Republic of 95.8% compare
- 39 Tunisia 95.8% compare
- 40 Belize 95.5% compare
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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Bhutan?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Bhutan was 96.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Bhutan ranks 37th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release