Bhutan

Bhutan remains in the emerging-readiness range, with progress visible but major gaps still limiting future readiness. Its weakest results are in School Access and Gender Parity (29, 30th percentile) and Innovation (27, 9th percentile). These gaps continue to weigh on overall readiness.

Wide gaps between dimensions reveal structural weaknesses that slow coordinated progress. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation. Literacy or tertiary enrollment gaps thin the talent pipeline and limit the country’s capacity to develop future-ready skills.

Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Regulatory quality falls short of global standards, signalling structural hurdles in policy execution. Gender parity across secondary pathways reflects sustained commitment to equitable participation.

Human Capital and GEFRI Composite present a near-term leapfrog opportunity: performance is just below the global average, backed by enough observed data to support forward planning. Regionally, Bhutan leads most clearly in Governance, sitting well above the peer average.