How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Namibia?

10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bhutan vs Namibia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male

Bhutan

5.1%

in 2020

Namibia

4.9%

in 2012

Bhutan rank

73rd

Namibia rank

76th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time

Bhutan
Namibia

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 5.1% against 4.9% in Namibia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 73rd and Namibia ranks 76th of 166 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bhutan	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	42.1%	15.2%	26.9%	Bhutan
2000s	28.3%	11.0%	17.3%	Bhutan
2010s	12.0%	6.6%	5.3%	Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male, Bhutan or Namibia?: Bhutan, at 5.1% against 4.9% in Namibia as of 2020.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Bhutan and Namibia?: 0.2%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Namibia?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Bhutan and Namibia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?: Bhutan ranks 73rd and Namibia ranks 76th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 5,130 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/