Bhutan vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Secondary education, general pupils

Bhutan
52.4%
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
48.8%
in 2018
Bhutan rank
20th
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
22nd

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Bhutan
  • East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 52.4% against 48.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1973 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Bhutan ranks 20th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 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 18.3% 41.4% 23.1% East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
1980s 24.7% 41.5% 16.8% East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
1990s 39.4% 45.7% 6.3% East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 46.3% 47.6% 1.3% East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 51.8% 48.7% 3.1% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Bhutan or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Bhutan, at 52.4% against 48.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Bhutan and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
3.6%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
30 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.
How do Bhutan and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Bhutan ranks 20th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.