Bhutan vs Saudi Arabia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Bhutan
12.82 years
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
12.8 years
in 2024
Bhutan rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Bhutan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 12.82 years against 12.8 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Bhutan ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 213 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.05 years | 12.59 years | 2.54 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 12.16 years | 12.28 years | 0.1197 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 12.64 years | 12.66 years | 0.0176 years | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Bhutan or Saudi Arabia?
- Bhutan, at 12.82 years against 12.8 years in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Bhutan and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.02 years, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). 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