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

Bhutan: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 9.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
9.3%
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
54th
of 137 countries
All-time high
55.1%
in 1998
All-time low
9.3%
in 2018
Years of data
16
1998–2018

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

1020304050601998200820181998: 55.1 %1999: 53.2 %2000: 50.4 %2001: 47.7 %2005: 35.8 %2006: 32.1 %2008: 25.5 %2009: 21.7 %2010: 18.1 %2011: 15.8 %2012: 12.9 %2013: 14.1 %2015: 12.2 %2016: 12.1 %2017: 11.4 %2018: 9.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 9.3% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bhutan peaked at 55.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2018.

Bhutan ranks 54th 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Bhutan, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 55.1%
1999 53.2% -3.5%
2000 50.4% -5.4%
2001 47.7% -5.2%
2005 35.8% -25.0%
2006 32.1% -10.4%
2008 25.5% -20.5%
2009 21.7% -14.8%
2010 18.1% -16.9%
2011 15.8% -12.7%
2012 12.9% -18.2%
2013 14.1% +9.6%
2015 12.2% -13.5%
2016 12.1% -1.0%
2017 11.4% -6.2%
2018 9.3% -17.9%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 9.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.1%, 71% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.2% 53.2% 55.1% 2
2000s 35.5% 21.7% 50.4% 6
2010s 13.2% 9.3% 18.1% 8

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  3. 53 Belize 9.7% compare
  4. 55 Timor-Leste 9.1% compare
  5. 56 Botswana 9.0% compare
  6. 57 Ghana 8.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bhutan?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bhutan was 9.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 1998.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2018.
How does Bhutan rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Bhutan ranks 54th out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 4,050 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/