Bhutan vs North Korea: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
Bhutan
11
in 2025
North Korea
11
in 2025
Bhutan rank
108th
North Korea rank
108th
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- Bhutan
- North Korea
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 11 against 11 in North Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 108th and North Korea ranks 108th of 191 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 10 | 1 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 11 | 10.6 | 0.4 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 11 | 11 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in, Bhutan or North Korea?
- Bhutan, at 11 against 11 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between Bhutan and North Korea?
- 0, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and North Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and North Korea rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- Bhutan ranks 108th and North Korea ranks 108th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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