Bhutan vs East Asia & Pacific: Secondary education, general pupils

Bhutan
52.4%
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific
48.9%
in 2018
Bhutan rank
20th
East Asia & Pacific rank
19th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Bhutan
  • East Asia & Pacific
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 52.4% against 48.9% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1970 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.

Bhutan ranks 20th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 19th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and East Asia & Pacific in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan East Asia & Pacific Difference Ahead
1970s 14.8% 42.6% 27.8% East Asia & Pacific
1980s 24.7% 43.1% 18.4% East Asia & Pacific
1990s 39.4% 46.3% 6.9% East Asia & Pacific
2000s 46.3% 47.8% 1.5% East Asia & Pacific
2010s 51.8% 48.8% 3.0% 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?
Bhutan, at 52.4% against 48.9% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Bhutan and East Asia & Pacific?
3.5%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and East Asia & Pacific?
33 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Bhutan and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Bhutan ranks 20th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 19th 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
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.