Bhutan vs Eswatini: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Bhutan
8,385
in 2024
Eswatini
7,275
in 2022
Bhutan rank
118th
Eswatini rank
120th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Bhutan
- Eswatini
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 8,385 against 7,275 in Eswatini, a difference of 1,110.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 118th and Eswatini ranks 120th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Eswatini in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,360 | 31,110 | 17,250 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 11,692 | 39,403 | 27,711 | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 9,444 | 22,218 | 12,774 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 8,653 | 7,275 | 1,378 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Bhutan or Eswatini?
- Bhutan, at 8,385 against 7,275 in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Bhutan and Eswatini?
- 1,110, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Eswatini?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Eswatini rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 118th and Eswatini ranks 120th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, 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
February 2026 Data Release