Secondary education, general pupils in Bhutan
Bhutan: Secondary education, general pupils was 74,638 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Bhutan, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Bhutan is 74,638, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Bhutan peaked at 74,638 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 393, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 154th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 956.56 | 393 | 1,610 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,864 | 1,800 | 3,780 | 6 |
| 1990s | 12,001 | 4,747 | 21,507 | 8 |
| 2000s | 36,521 | 25,241 | 47,727 | 8 |
| 2010s | 73,277 | 72,111 | 74,638 | 5 |
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More education data for Bhutan
- Population ages 0-14 20.4% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 114.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3,372 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 119.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 110.8% (2024)
- Labor force, total 411,263 (2025)
- Labor force, female 40.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Bhutan?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Bhutan was 74,638 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 74,638 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 393 in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Bhutan ranks 154th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.