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