Bhutan vs Norway: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Bhutan
96.3%
in 2020
Norway
95.9%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
47th
Norway rank
49th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Bhutan
- Norway
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 96.3% against 95.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Bhutan ranks 47th and Norway ranks 49th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.4% | 98.5% | 0.2% | Norway |
| 2000s | 98.0% | 98.1% | 0.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 97.1% | 0.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 96.3% | 0.1% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Bhutan or Norway?
- Bhutan, at 96.3% against 95.9% in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Bhutan and Norway?
- 0.4%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Norway?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Norway rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Bhutan ranks 47th and Norway ranks 49th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public 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