Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bhutan
Bhutan: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 11.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bhutan, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bhutan stood at 11.4%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bhutan peaked at 62.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2018.
Bhutan ranks 68th of 138 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 62.6% | — |
| 1999 | 59.7% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 57.2% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 54.9% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 43.0% | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 39.9% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 33.3% | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 30.8% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 22.5% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.2% | 59.7% | 62.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 30.8% | 57.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 11.4% | 25.9% | 8 |
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More reference data data for Bhutan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bhutan?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bhutan was 11.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Bhutan ranks 68th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of adolescents and youth of 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/