Bhutan vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Bhutan
20.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
21.5%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
83rd
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Bhutan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 21.5% against 20.9% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 184 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.4% | 23.3% | 10.1% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 19.4% | 1.8% | Bhutan |
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 sexes, Bhutan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 21.5% against 20.9% in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 184 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 (%). 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