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Bhutan Lowest Literacy Rate

Name: Bhutan Literacy Rate
Creator: World Bank
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52.81% in 2005

Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in Bhutan was 52.81% in 2005. The top 5 years were: 2005 (52.81%), 2012 (55.32%), 2022 (64.91%), 2017 (66.56%), 2025 (69.16%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾

Bhutan Top 5 Lowest Literacy Rate Years
Rank	Year	Value
1st	2005	52.81%
2nd	2012	55.32%
3rd	2022	64.91%
4th	2017	66.56%
5th	2025	69.16%

All Data (sorted by value)▾

Year	Value	Change	Rank
2005	52.81%	–	16th
2012	55.32%	+2.51pp	42nd
2022	64.91%	−1.65pp	38th
2017	66.56%	+11.24pp	35th
2025	69.16%	+4.25pp	51st

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