Bhutan vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions
Bhutan
3.7%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
3.2%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
167th
Sri Lanka rank
170th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions over time
- Bhutan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 3.7% against 3.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 167th and Sri Lanka ranks 170th of 212 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 0.5% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 0.5% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, Bhutan or Sri Lanka?
- Bhutan, at 3.7% against 3.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions between Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Bhutan ranks 167th and Sri Lanka ranks 170th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, 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