Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bhutan

Bhutan: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 22,162 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
22,162 number
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
89th
of 139 countries
All-time high
95,794 number
in 1998
All-time low
22,162 number
in 2018
Years of data
16
1998–2018

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bhutan, 1998–2018

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1998200820181998: 95.8k number1999: 95.1k number2000: 92.3k number2001: 90.2k number2005: 72.8k number2006: 66.0k number2008: 52.8k number2009: 46.5k number2010: 39.7k number2011: 35.3k number2012: 29.8k number2013: 31.6k number2015: 27.1k number2016: 27.2k number2017: 25.6k number2018: 22.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bhutan stood at 22,162 number. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bhutan peaked at 95,794 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 22,162 number, in 2018.

That places Bhutan 89th out of 139 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Bhutan, 1998 to 2018.
Year number Change
1998 95,794 number
1999 95,143 number -0.7%
2000 92,318 number -3.0%
2001 90,164 number -2.3%
2005 72,843 number -19.2%
2006 65,964 number -9.4%
2008 52,783 number -20.0%
2009 46,550 number -11.8%
2010 39,730 number -14.7%
2011 35,333 number -11.1%
2012 29,753 number -15.8%
2013 31,581 number +6.1%
2015 27,061 number -14.3%
2016 27,154 number +0.3%
2017 25,628 number -5.6%
2018 22,162 number -13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95,468 number 95,143 number 95,794 number 2
2000s 70,104 number 46,550 number 92,318 number 6
2010s 29,800 number 22,162 number 39,730 number 8

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  3. 88 Oman 23,096 number compare
  4. 90 Netherlands 21,593 number compare
  5. 91 Bahamas 20,531 number compare
  6. 92 Mauritius 19,420 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bhutan?
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bhutan was 22,162 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 95,794 number in 1998.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 22,162 number in 2018.
How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Bhutan ranks 89th out of 139 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. 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 Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,255 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/