Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan

Bhutan: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 13.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
13.7%
Change on year
down 28.9%
World rank
115th
of 147 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2005
All-time low
13.7%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2005–2020

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan, 2005–2020

204060801002005201220202005: 100 %2007: 100 %2008: 100 %2011: 68.2 %2012: 40.3 %2013: 45.6 %2014: 28.6 %2015: 24.3 %2016: 24.1 %2017: 25.1 %2018: 19.3 %2020: 13.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan stood at 13.7%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.9% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan peaked at 100.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2020.

That places Bhutan 115th out of 147 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in Bhutan, 2005 to 2020.
Year % Change
2005 100.0%
2007 100.0% +0.0%
2008 100.0% +0.0%
2011 68.2% -31.8%
2012 40.3% -40.9%
2013 45.6% +12.9%
2014 28.6% -37.2%
2015 24.3% -14.9%
2016 24.1% -1.2%
2017 25.1% +4.2%
2018 19.3% -22.8%
2020 13.7% -28.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 3
2010s 34.4% 19.3% 68.2% 8
2020s 13.7% 13.7% 13.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bhutan was 13.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2020.
How does Bhutan rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Bhutan ranks 115th out of 147 countries with data for 2020.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.