Bhutan vs Zambia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Bhutan
114.9%
in 2024
Zambia
115.6%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
24th
Zambia rank
22nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Bhutan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 115.6% against 114.9% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Bhutan ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 217 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.6% | 89.5% | 63.0% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 52.7% | 94.1% | 41.4% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 64.0% | 86.4% | 22.4% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 92.5% | 102.0% | 9.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 106.8% | 106.0% | 0.8% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 114.9% | 115.6% | 0.7% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Bhutan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 115.6% against 114.9% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Bhutan and Zambia?
- 0.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Zambia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Zambia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release