Education

Bhutan

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Tertiary enrollment (gross)19782024
0.44.528.6312.716.919782024
Source: World Bank WDI
Education spending (% GDP)19712023
1.653.114.566.027.4719712023
Source: World Bank WDI
School life expectancy19832018
46.288.5510.813.119832018
Source: WB Education
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19782020
0.4074.428.4312.416.419782020
Source: WB Education
IndicatorValue
Adult literacy rate64.9 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Primary enrollment (gross)115 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Secondary enrollment (gross)86.2 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)13 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Education spending (% GDP)5.85 %World Bank WDI [2023]
R&D expenditure (% GDP)0.0998 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Mean years of schooling5.84 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Expected years of schooling13.2 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Tertiary gender parity (F/M)1.11 indexWorld Bank WDI [2024]
School life expectancy13.1 yearsWB Education [2018]
Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)34.7World Bank WDI [2018]
Primary school dropout rate10.5 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)16.4 %WB Education [2020]
Female literacy rate57 %WB Gender [2022]

Section metadata

Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB Education
    world_bank_education
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Bhutan's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (64.9 %), primary enrollment (gross) (115 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.