Bhutan vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Bhutan
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 114.9% against 100.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 14.9%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Bhutan ranks 22nd and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.6% | 107.7% | 81.1% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 52.7% | 117.4% | 64.7% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 61.7% | 110.7% | 49.0% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 91.7% | 107.6% | 15.9% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 105.2% | 102.5% | 2.6% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 107.2% | 99.9% | 7.3% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Bhutan or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Bhutan, at 114.9% against 100.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Bhutan and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 14.9%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Bhutan ranks 22nd and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. 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.