Bhutan vs MDG: Northern Africa: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Bhutan
66,873
in 2025
MDG: Northern Africa
26.98 million
in 2024
Bhutan rank
162nd
MDG: Northern Africa rank
162nd
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Bhutan
- MDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 26.98 million against 66,873 in Bhutan, a difference of 26.92 million.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 403.5 times Bhutan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 162nd and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 162nd of 222 countries.
MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | MDG: Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54,388 | 12.47 million | 12.41 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 1980s | 84,248 | 16.04 million | 15.96 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 106,726 | 18.88 million | 18.77 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 106,882 | 19.46 million | 19.35 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 95,983 | 21.83 million | 21.73 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 81,969 | 26.19 million | 26.10 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Bhutan or MDG: Northern Africa?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 26.98 million against 66,873 in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Bhutan and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 26.92 million, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and MDG: Northern Africa rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 162nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release