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
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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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release