Bhutan vs Sri Lanka: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Bhutan
12.63 years
in 2023
Sri Lanka
12.63 years
in 2023
Bhutan rank
118th
Sri Lanka rank
119th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Bhutan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 12.63 years against 12.63 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bhutan ranks 118th and Sri Lanka ranks 119th of 194 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.44 years | 11.77 years | 4.33 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 9.59 years | 12.6 years | 3.01 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 12.1 years | 13.02 years | 0.9156 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 12.61 years | 12.76 years | 0.1478 years | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Bhutan or Sri Lanka?
- Bhutan, at 12.63 years against 12.63 years in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 0 years, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Sri Lanka rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Bhutan ranks 118th and Sri Lanka ranks 119th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.