Labor force with basic education in Bhutan
Bhutan: Labor force with basic education was 62.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force with basic education in Bhutan, 2009–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Bhutan is 62.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Bhutan peaked at 87.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 57.5%, in 2015.
That places Bhutan 27th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 58.6% | — |
| 2010 | 62.6% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 60.7% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 57.5% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 75.8% | +31.8% |
| 2019 | 81.9% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 83.9% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 87.9% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 78.2% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 62.5% | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 62.8% | +0.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 62.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.0%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.6% | 58.6% | 58.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 57.5% | 81.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 62.5% | 87.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More work & labour data for Bhutan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6963 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7381 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.816 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9406 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 420.94 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 334.32 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 356.11 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 690.43 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Bhutan?
- Labor force with basic education in Bhutan was 62.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.5% in 2015.
- How does Bhutan rank for labor force with basic education?
- Bhutan ranks 27th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).