Bhutan vs MDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Bhutan
91,759
in 2024
MDG: Western Asia
26.29 million
in 2024
Bhutan rank
158th
MDG: Western Asia rank
157th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Bhutan
  • MDG: Western Asia
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How they compare

MDG: Western Asia currently reports 26.29 million against 91,759 in Bhutan, a difference of 26.20 million.

That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 286.5 times Bhutan's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 158th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 157th of 218 countries.

MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan MDG: Western Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 14,909 13.43 million 13.42 million MDG: Western Asia
1980s 43,289 17.12 million 17.07 million MDG: Western Asia
1990s 65,445 19.84 million 19.77 million MDG: Western Asia
2000s 97,663 22.43 million 22.33 million MDG: Western Asia
2010s 101,044 24.03 million 23.93 million MDG: Western Asia
2020s 91,623 25.97 million 25.88 million MDG: Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Bhutan or MDG: Western Asia?
MDG: Western Asia, at 26.29 million against 91,759 in Bhutan as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Bhutan and MDG: Western Asia?
26.20 million, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and MDG: Western Asia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Bhutan ranks 158th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 157th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release