Bhutan—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #73 of 86Updated May 2026
Latest Value
57.0%
2022
YoY Change
-0.1%
2017 → 2022
Global Rank
#73
of 86 countries
Maximum
57.1%
2017
Minimum
38.7%
2005
CAGR
+2.3%
4 years
Last
57.0%
Previous
57.1%
Highest
57.1%
Lowest
38.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bhutan's female literacy rate (%) was 57.0% in 2022, ranking #73 out of 86 countries. This represents a -0.1% change from 2017. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 57.1% (2017) and the lowest was 38.7% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 57.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 57.1% | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 45.2% | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 38.7% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Nauru | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Georgia | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Spain | 99.6% | 2021 |