Bhutan vs Iceland: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Bhutan
26,213
in 2025
Iceland
20,066
in 2025
Bhutan rank
169th
Iceland rank
172nd
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Bhutan
- Iceland
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 26,213 against 20,066 in Iceland, a difference of 6,147.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Bhutan ranks 169th and Iceland ranks 172nd of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,857 | 17,197 | 3,340 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 19,359 | 17,352 | 2,008 | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 23,301 | 17,028 | 6,274 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 30,281 | 17,517 | 12,764 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 30,499 | 18,189 | 12,310 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 27,962 | 18,731 | 9,231 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Bhutan or Iceland?
- Bhutan, at 26,213 against 20,066 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Bhutan and Iceland?
- 6,147, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iceland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Iceland rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 169th and Iceland ranks 172nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary 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