Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bhutan
Bhutan: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 8,068 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bhutan, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bhutan is 8,068 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.1% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bhutan peaked at 51,302 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8,068 number, in 2018.
Bhutan ranks 90th of 137 countries on this measure, 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
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51,302 number | — |
| 1999 | 50,637 number | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 48,742 number | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 46,955 number | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 35,968 number | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 32,039 number | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 25,075 number | -21.7% |
| 2009 | 21,176 number | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 17,439 number | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 14,995 number | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 12,106 number | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 13,102 number | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 11,060 number | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 10,790 number | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 9,976 number | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 8,068 number | -19.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 8,068 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 185,708 number, 4% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,970 number | 50,637 number | 51,302 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 34,992 number | 21,176 number | 48,742 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 12,192 number | 8,068 number | 17,439 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
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 8,068 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 51,302 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 8,068 number in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Bhutan ranks 90th out of 137 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 67.8%. 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 Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/