How does Bhutan rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?

Bhutan ranks 15th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.

Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Bhutan?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Bhutan

Name: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Bhutan
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Bhutan: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 32.02 headcount basis in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)

32.02 headcount basis

Change on year

down 7.6%

World rank

15th

of 56 countries

All-time high

40 headcount basis

in 2015

All-time low

32.02 headcount basis

in 2020

Years of data

2015–2020

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Bhutan, 2015–2020

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Bhutan is 32.02 headcount basis, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

That places Bhutan 15th out of 56 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	36.82 headcount basis	34.56 headcount basis	40 headcount basis	4
2020s	32.02 headcount basis	32.02 headcount basis	32.02 headcount basis	1

Countries ranked near Bhutan

12 Palestine 33.97 headcount basis compare
13 Senegal 33.63 headcount basis compare
14 Mongolia 32.41 headcount basis
16 Solomon Islands 31.91 headcount basis
18 Iran 28.52 headcount basis

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Bhutan?: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Bhutan was 32.02 headcount basis in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 40 headcount basis in 2015.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 32.02 headcount basis in 2020.
How does Bhutan rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?: Bhutan ranks 15th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit: headcount basis
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 86 places, 547 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average number of pupils per qualified teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of qualified teachers at the same level. A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a specific level of education in a given country. This is usually related to the subject(s) they teach. In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.