Bhutan Literacy Rate 2005-2024

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
  • Bhutan literacy rate for 2022 was 72.10%, a 5.54% increase from 2017.
  • Bhutan literacy rate for 2017 was 66.56%, a 11.24% increase from 2012.
  • Bhutan literacy rate for 2012 was 55.32%, a 2.5% increase from 2005.
  • Bhutan literacy rate for 2005 was 52.81%, a 52.81% increase from .
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Literacy Rate
Uzbekistan 100.00%
Georgia 99.58%
West Bank and Gaza 97.84%
Vietnam 96.13%
Sao Tome and Principe 93.75%
Sri Lanka 92.49%
Cabo Verde 91.00%
Lao PDR 87.52%
Cambodia 83.78%
Kenya 82.88%
Lesotho 82.01%
Morocco 77.35%
India 76.32%
Egypt 74.50%
Angola 72.40%
Bhutan 72.10%
Bhutan Literacy Rate - Historical Data
Year Literacy Rate Annual Change
2022 72.10% 5.54%
2017 66.56% 11.24%
2012 55.32% 2.50%
2005 52.81% 2.50%