Bhutan vs Zimbabwe: Children out of school

Bhutan
10.5%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
10.5%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
50th
Zimbabwe rank
49th

Children out of school over time

  • Bhutan
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 10.5% against 10.5% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 50th and Zimbabwe ranks 49th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 43.8% 11.2% 32.5% Bhutan
2000s 40.0% 3.4% 36.6% Bhutan
2010s 10.0% 15.5% 5.5% Zimbabwe
2020s 10.8% 10.8% 0.1% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Bhutan or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 10.5% against 10.5% in Bhutan as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Bhutan and Zimbabwe?
0.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Zimbabwe?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Zimbabwe rank globally for children out of school?
Bhutan ranks 50th and Zimbabwe ranks 49th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.