Bhutan vs OECD members: School enrollment, primary

Bhutan
114.9%
in 2024
OECD members
100.7%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
22nd
OECD members rank
18th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Bhutan
  • OECD members
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 114.9% against 100.7% in OECD members, a difference of 14.2%.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times OECD members's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was OECD members ahead.

Bhutan ranks 22nd and OECD members ranks 18th of 205 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and OECD members in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan OECD members Difference Ahead
1990s 75.7% 104.1% 28.4% OECD members
2000s 91.7% 104.3% 12.6% OECD members
2010s 105.2% 103.3% 1.9% Bhutan
2020s 107.2% 100.9% 6.3% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Bhutan or OECD members?
Bhutan, at 114.9% against 100.7% in OECD members as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Bhutan and OECD members?
14.2%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and OECD members?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and OECD members rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Bhutan ranks 22nd and OECD members ranks 18th 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

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.