Bhutan vs Nepal: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
Bhutan
52.5%
in 2020
Nepal
52.6%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
14th
Nepal rank
12th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- Bhutan
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 52.6% against 52.5% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 14th and Nepal ranks 12th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.0% | 47.8% | 1.2% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 51.6% | 0.2% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 52.6% | 0.2% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public, Bhutan or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 52.6% against 52.5% in Bhutan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between Bhutan and Nepal?
- 0.1%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nepal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Nepal rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Bhutan ranks 14th and Nepal ranks 12th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). 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