Bhutan vs Nepal: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Bhutan
13.62 years
in 2024
Nepal
13.57 years
in 2024
Bhutan rank
96th
Nepal rank
97th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Bhutan
- Nepal
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 13.62 years against 13.57 years in Nepal, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Nepal ahead.
Bhutan ranks 96th and Nepal ranks 97th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.89 years | 5.15 years | 1.26 years | Nepal |
| 2000s | 10.33 years | 10.04 years | 0.286 years | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 12.19 years | 12.26 years | 0.0665 years | Nepal |
| 2020s | 13.31 years | 13.08 years | 0.2277 years | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Bhutan or Nepal?
- Bhutan, at 13.62 years against 13.57 years in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Bhutan and Nepal?
- 0.05 years, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nepal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Nepal rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 96th and Nepal ranks 97th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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