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Bhutan Youth Literacy Rate

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24  SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS

103.09% +5.36pp (+5.5%)
Year 2025 Rank #1 Global Peak 103.09% (2025) Source World Bank

Bhutan Youth Literacy Rate (2005–2025)

Overview

Bhutan's youth literacy rate stood at 103.09% in 2025, a rise of +5.36pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 103.09% by 2025. Bhutan ranked 1st globally.

Data & projection

Year Youth Literacy Rate YoY change Rank
2025* trend 103.09% - -
2025 103.09% +5.36pp #1
2022 97.73% +4.64pp #32
2017 93.09% +7.03pp #32
2012 86.06% +11.65pp #39
2005 74.41% #25
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +28.2% GDP growth 16.1% C/A balance 6.8%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Bhutan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bhutan's youth literacy rate?

Bhutan's youth literacy rate was 103.09% in 2025. Ranked 1st globally. This represents a 5.5% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest youth literacy rate in Bhutan?

Bhutan's youth literacy rate peaked at 103.09% in 2025.

What was the lowest youth literacy rate in Bhutan?

The lowest youth literacy rate in Bhutan was 74.41% in 2005.

How does Bhutan rank in youth literacy rate?

Bhutan ranks 1st globally in youth literacy rate as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for youth literacy rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected youth literacy rate of Bhutan in 2025?

Bhutan's youth literacy rate is projected to reach 103.09% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the youth literacy rate of Bhutan in 2025?

The youth literacy rate of Bhutan in 2025 was 103.09%. This ranks 1st in the world.

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