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