Literate and illiterate world population in Bhutan
Bhutan: Literate and illiterate world population was 35.09 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
35.09
World rank
18th
of 128 countries
All-time high
97
in 1950
All-time low
33.44
in 2017
Years of data
5
1950–2022
Literate and illiterate world population in Bhutan, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 35.09 for literate and illiterate world population in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Bhutan peaked at 97 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 33.44, in 2017.
That places Bhutan 18th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 97 | — |
| 2005 | 47.19 | -51.4% |
| 2012 | 44.68 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 33.44 | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 35.09 | +4.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 35.09 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.84, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 35.09 is above the median for South Asia, which is 21.42, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97 | 97 | 97 | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.19 | 47.19 | 47.19 | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.06 | 33.44 | 44.68 | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.09 | 35.09 | 35.09 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 15 Mozambique 38.33 compare
- 16 Guinea-Bissau 36.07 compare
- 17 Morocco 35.74 compare
- 19 Haiti 31.99 compare
- 20 Angola 31.82 compare
- 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 31.5 compare
More population data for Bhutan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0644 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7852 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 874.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5776 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Bhutan?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Bhutan was 35.09 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.44 in 2017.
- How does Bhutan rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Bhutan ranks 18th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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