Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 114.88 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
114.88
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
22nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
114.88
in 2024
All-time low
19.72
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 114.88 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Bhutan peaked at 114.88 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.72, in 1971.
Bhutan ranks 22nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.81 | — |
| 1971 | 19.72 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 21.13 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 24.2 | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 29.12 | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 31.61 | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 31.66 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 35.21 | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 44.75 | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 49.72 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 51.97 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 55.4 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 57.15 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 56.51 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 51.9 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 52.61 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 54.16 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 46.44 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 45.33 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 54.51 | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 57.22 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 62.32 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 68.28 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 71.67 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 73.82 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 75.68 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 77.86 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 79.75 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 81.87 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 84.88 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 88.84 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 92.44 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 97.06 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 101.1 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 104.53 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 109.01 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 111.98 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 113.57 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 113.02 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 106.84 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 104.72 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 103.1 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 101.32 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 99.74 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 99.31 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 97.99 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 103.83 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 105.46 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 105.27 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 106.69 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 114.88 | +7.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 114.88 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104.42, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 114.88 is above the median for South Asia, which is 108.76, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.56 | 19.72 | 35.21 | 8 |
| 1980s | 52.68 | 44.75 | 57.15 | 9 |
| 1990s | 61.7 | 45.33 | 75.68 | 9 |
| 2000s | 91.73 | 77.86 | 109.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.16 | 97.99 | 113.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.22 | 103.83 | 114.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More gender data for Bhutan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 147.07 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 673.62 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 673.62 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.997 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4,765 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4,779 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Bhutan?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Bhutan was 114.88 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 114.88 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.72 in 1971.
- How does Bhutan rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Bhutan ranks 22nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.