Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Bhutan

Bhutan: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female was 32.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
32.6%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
126th
of 164 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 2018
All-time low
0.8%
in 2007
Years of data
16
1998–2020

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Bhutan, 1998–2020

01020301998200920201998: 1.1 %1999: 0.853 %2000: 1.1 %2005: 1.4 %2007: 0.767 %2008: 1.1 %2010: 2.3 %2011: 5.9 %2012: 9.5 %2013: 14.4 %2014: 19.4 %2015: 23.6 %2016: 29 %2017: 29.8 %2018: 34.6 %2020: 32.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 32.6% for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 1,303.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Bhutan peaked at 34.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2007.

Bhutan ranks 126th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%) in Bhutan, 1998 to 2020.
Year % Change
1998 1.1%
1999 0.9% -20.4%
2000 1.1% +29.3%
2005 1.4% +23.0%
2007 0.8% -43.5%
2008 1.1% +41.9%
2010 2.3% +113.6%
2011 5.9% +151.9%
2012 9.5% +61.4%
2013 14.4% +52.2%
2014 19.4% +34.7%
2015 23.6% +22.0%
2016 29.0% +22.5%
2017 29.8% +2.9%
2018 34.6% +16.2%
2020 32.6% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 2
2000s 1.1% 0.8% 1.4% 4
2010s 18.7% 2.3% 34.6% 9
2020s 32.6% 32.6% 32.6% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Bhutan?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Bhutan was 32.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2007.
How does Bhutan rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female?
Bhutan ranks 126th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,303.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
198 places, 2,633 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.