Literate and illiterate world population in Bhutan

Bhutan: Literate and illiterate world population was 35.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
35.1%
World rank
18th
of 128 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 1950
All-time low
33.4%
in 2017
Years of data
5
1950–2022

Literate and illiterate world population in Bhutan, 1950–2022

4060801001950198620221950: 97 %2005: 47.2 %2012: 44.7 %2017: 33.4 %2022: 35.1 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Mozambique 38.3% compare
  2. 16 Guinea-Bissau 36.1% compare
  3. 17 Morocco 35.7% compare
  4. 19 Haiti 32.0% compare
  5. 20 Angola 31.8% compare
  6. 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 31.5% compare

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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

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
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