Population by level of education in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population by level of education was 264,200 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Bhutan, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Bhutan is 264,200 people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Bhutan peaked at 264,200 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1950.
Bhutan ranks 166th of 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50 people | 0 people | 100 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 300 people | 200 people | 400 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,050 people | 700 people | 1,400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,400 people | 2,600 people | 4,200 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,150 people | 6,500 people | 7,800 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,100 people | 11,900 people | 18,300 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 35,050 people | 28,200 people | 41,900 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 68,200 people | 58,700 people | 77,700 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 108,000 people | 97,800 people | 118,200 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 146,550 people | 137,400 people | 155,700 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 182,400 people | 173,700 people | 191,100 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 214,700 people | 207,400 people | 222,000 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 239,500 people | 234,400 people | 244,600 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 255,300 people | 252,400 people | 258,200 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 262,900 people | 261,900 people | 263,900 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 264,200 people | 264,200 people | 264,200 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 163 Solomon Islands 333,400 people compare
- 164 Eswatini 321,700 people compare
- 165 Mauritius 297,800 people compare
- 167 Djibouti 261,900 people compare
- 168 Western Sahara 250,300 people compare
- 169 Montenegro 243,700 people compare
More education data for Bhutan
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 20.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (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 population by level of education in Bhutan?
- Population by level of education in Bhutan was 264,200 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 264,200 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1950.
- How does Bhutan rank for population by level of education?
- Bhutan ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 31 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.