Bhutan vs South Africa: School enrollment, primary, male

Bhutan
87.5%
in 2018
South Africa
87.3%
in 2017
Bhutan rank
115th
South Africa rank
116th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Bhutan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 87.5% against 87.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 116th of 167 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 57.6% 85.5% 28.0% South Africa
2000s 64.0% 86.7% 22.8% South Africa
2010s 87.2% 87.3% 0.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Bhutan or South Africa?
Bhutan, at 87.5% against 87.3% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Bhutan and South Africa?
0.2%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Bhutan ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 116th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.