Bhutan vs Sri Lanka: Primary education, pupils

Bhutan
49.3%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
49.2%
in 2018
Bhutan rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
35th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Bhutan
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 49.3% against 49.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Bhutan ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 21.3% 47.7% 26.3% Sri Lanka
1980s 33.9% 48.2% 14.3% Sri Lanka
1990s 42.5% 48.3% 5.8% Sri Lanka
2000s 48.5% 49.2% 0.7% Sri Lanka
2010s 49.5% 49.1% 0.4% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Bhutan or Sri Lanka?
Bhutan, at 49.3% against 49.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
36 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Bhutan and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Bhutan ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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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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.