Bhutan vs East Asia & Pacific: Primary education, pupils

Bhutan
49.3%
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific
47.2%
in 2018
Bhutan rank
34th
East Asia & Pacific rank
39th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Bhutan
  • East Asia & Pacific
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 49.3% against 47.2% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1974 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.

Bhutan ranks 34th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 39th of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and East Asia & Pacific in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan East Asia & Pacific Difference Ahead
1970s 27.0% 45.4% 18.4% East Asia & Pacific
1980s 33.9% 45.7% 11.8% East Asia & Pacific
1990s 43.1% 47.6% 4.5% East Asia & Pacific
2000s 48.3% 47.6% 0.7% Bhutan
2010s 49.5% 47.2% 2.3% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Bhutan or East Asia & Pacific?
Bhutan, at 49.3% against 47.2% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Bhutan and East Asia & Pacific?
2.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and East Asia & Pacific?
39 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2018.
How do Bhutan and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Bhutan ranks 34th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 39th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.