Bhutan vs Sri Lanka: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Bhutan
3.7%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
3.2%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
167th
Sri Lanka rank
170th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 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 share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Bhutan or Sri Lanka?
- Bhutan, at 3.7% against 3.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 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 share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Bhutan ranks 167th and Sri Lanka ranks 170th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.