Bhutan vs WB: South Asia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Bhutan
13.62 years
in 2024
WB: South Asia
13.12 years
in 2024
Bhutan rank
96th
WB: South Asia rank
96th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Bhutan
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 13.62 years against 13.12 years in WB: South Asia, a difference of 0.5 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was WB: South Asia ahead.
Bhutan ranks 96th and WB: South Asia ranks 96th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and WB: South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3 years | 8.66 years | 1.36 years | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 10.33 years | 10.18 years | 0.1501 years | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 12.41 years | 11.42 years | 0.9929 years | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 13.31 years | 12.78 years | 0.5308 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 WB: South Asia?
- Bhutan, at 13.62 years against 13.12 years in WB: South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Bhutan and WB: South Asia?
- 0.5 years, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and WB: South Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and WB: South Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 96th and WB: South Asia ranks 96th 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