Literate and illiterate world population in Bhutan
Bhutan: Literate and illiterate world population was 35.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Literate and illiterate world population in Bhutan, 1950–2022
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 35.1% for literate and illiterate world population in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Bhutan peaked at 97.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2017.
That places Bhutan 18th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 97.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 33.4% | 44.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 15 Mozambique 38.3% compare
- 16 Guinea-Bissau 36.1% compare
- 17 Morocco 35.7% compare
- 19 Haiti 32.0% compare
- 20 Angola 31.8% compare
- 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 31.5% compare
More population data for Bhutan
- Population growth rate 0.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Bhutan?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Bhutan was 35.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2017.
- How does Bhutan rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Bhutan ranks 18th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.