Bhutan vs Syria: Children not in school

Bhutan
58.54
in 2023
Syria
53.49
in 2024
Bhutan rank
23rd
Syria rank
25th

Children not in school over time

  • Bhutan
  • Syria
20406080100199820112024

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 58.54 against 53.49 in Syria, a difference of 5.05.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 23rd and Syria ranks 25th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 96.69 57.11 39.59 Bhutan
2000s 95.61 52.71 42.9 Bhutan
2020s 52.3 59.08 6.77 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children not in school, Bhutan or Syria?
Bhutan, at 58.54 against 53.49 in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in children not in school between Bhutan and Syria?
5.05, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Syria?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Bhutan and Syria rank globally for children not in school?
Bhutan ranks 23rd and Syria ranks 25th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Children not in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children not in school
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed