Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Bhutan

Bhutan: Enrolment in early childhood education, female was 3,936 number in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3,936 number
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
144th
of 170 countries
All-time high
4,204 number
in 2018
All-time low
108 number
in 2007
Years of data
16
1998–2020

Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Bhutan, 1998–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1998200920201998: 172 number1999: 136 number2000: 174 number2005: 197 number2007: 108 number2008: 151 number2010: 313 number2011: 779 number2012: 1.2k number2013: 1.9k number2014: 2.5k number2015: 3.0k number2016: 3.6k number2017: 3.7k number2018: 4.2k number2020: 3.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, female in Bhutan is 3,936 number, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 1,157.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, female in Bhutan peaked at 4,204 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 108 number, in 2007.

That places Bhutan 144th out of 170 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, female in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood education, female (number) in Bhutan, 1998 to 2020.
Year number Change
1998 172 number
1999 136 number -20.9%
2000 174 number +27.9%
2005 197 number +13.2%
2007 108 number -45.2%
2008 151 number +39.8%
2010 313 number +107.3%
2011 779 number +148.9%
2012 1,245 number +59.8%
2013 1,877 number +50.8%
2014 2,500 number +33.2%
2015 3,000 number +20.0%
2016 3,621 number +20.7%
2017 3,668 number +1.3%
2018 4,204 number +14.6%
2020 3,936 number -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 154 number 136 number 172 number 2
2000s 157.5 number 108 number 197 number 4
2010s 2,356 number 313 number 4,204 number 9
2020s 3,936 number 3,936 number 3,936 number 1

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 141 Sao Tome and Principe 5,709 number compare
  2. 142 Fiji 4,580 number compare
  3. 143 Malta 4,402 number compare
  4. 145 Belize 3,759 number compare
  5. 146 Barbados 2,784 number compare
  6. 147 Grenada 2,533 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood education, female in Bhutan?
Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Bhutan was 3,936 number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 4,204 number in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 108 number in 2007.
How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in early childhood education, female?
Bhutan ranks 144th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is enrolment in early childhood education, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,157.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,361 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of female 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.