Bhutan vs Zimbabwe: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Bhutan
89.5%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
89.5%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
157th
Zimbabwe rank
158th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Bhutan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 89.5% against 89.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Bhutan ranks 157th and Zimbabwe ranks 158th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.2% | 88.8% | 32.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 96.6% | 36.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 84.5% | 5.5% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 89.2% | 0.1% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Bhutan or Zimbabwe?
- Bhutan, at 89.5% against 89.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Bhutan and Zimbabwe?
- 0.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Bhutan ranks 157th and Zimbabwe ranks 158th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.