Bhutan vs North Korea: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Bhutan
27.6%
in 2025
North Korea
28.1%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
72nd
North Korea rank
70th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Bhutan
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 28.1% against 27.6% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 72nd and North Korea ranks 70th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.5% | 4.8% | 53.7% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 33.4% | 1.7% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 33.5% | 7.2% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Bhutan or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 28.1% against 27.6% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Bhutan and North Korea?
- 0.5%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and North Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and North Korea rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Bhutan ranks 72nd and North Korea ranks 70th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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