Bhutan vs South Sudan: Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita
Bhutan
5.84 years
in 2023
South Sudan
5.73 years
in 2023
Bhutan rank
162nd
South Sudan rank
163rd
Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita over time
- Bhutan
- South Sudan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 5.84 years against 5.73 years in South Sudan, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Sudan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 162nd and South Sudan ranks 163rd of 192 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.32 years | 5.73 years | 2.41 years | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.84 years | 5.73 years | 0.1058 years | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita, Bhutan or South Sudan?
- Bhutan, at 5.84 years against 5.73 years in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita between Bhutan and South Sudan?
- 0.11 years, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and South Sudan rank globally for average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd and South Sudan ranks 163rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.