Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bhutan

Bhutan: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 8,025 number in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
8,025 number
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
145th
of 171 countries
All-time high
8,499 number
in 2018
All-time low
215 number
in 2007
Years of data
18
1998–2020

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bhutan, 1998–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1998200920201998: 357 number1999: 286 number2000: 358 number2004: 526 number2005: 416 number2007: 215 number2008: 294 number2009: 363 number2010: 659 number2011: 1.5k number2012: 2.6k number2013: 3.8k number2014: 4.9k number2015: 5.9k number2016: 7.1k number2017: 7.2k number2018: 8.5k number2020: 8.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2020, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bhutan stood at 8,025 number.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 1,117.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 8,499 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 215 number, in 2007.

That places Bhutan 145th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number) in Bhutan, 1998 to 2020.
Year number Change
1998 357 number
1999 286 number -19.9%
2000 358 number +25.2%
2004 526 number +46.9%
2005 416 number -20.9%
2007 215 number -48.3%
2008 294 number +36.7%
2009 363 number +23.5%
2010 659 number +81.5%
2011 1,520 number +130.7%
2012 2,586 number +70.1%
2013 3,835 number +48.3%
2014 4,896 number +27.7%
2015 5,894 number +20.4%
2016 7,125 number +20.9%
2017 7,250 number +1.8%
2018 8,499 number +17.2%
2020 8,025 number -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 321.5 number 286 number 357 number 2
2000s 362 number 215 number 526 number 6
2010s 4,696 number 659 number 8,499 number 9
2020s 8,025 number 8,025 number 8,025 number 1

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 142 Sao Tome and Principe 11,180 number compare
  2. 143 Malta 9,224 number compare
  3. 144 Fiji 9,149 number compare
  4. 146 Belize 7,485 number compare
  5. 147 Barbados 5,620 number compare
  6. 148 Grenada 5,084 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bhutan?
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bhutan was 8,025 number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 8,499 number in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 215 number in 2007.
How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
Bhutan ranks 145th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,117.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
171 places, 2,434 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private early childhood education institutions (ISCED 0) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.