Bhutan vs North America: Secondary education, general pupils

Bhutan
52.4%
in 2018
North America
48.8%
in 2018
Bhutan rank
20th
North America rank
21st

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Bhutan
  • North America
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 52.4% against 48.8% in North America, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times North America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was North America ahead.

Bhutan ranks 20th and North America ranks 21st of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and North America in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan North America Difference Ahead
1970s 16.3% 42.8% 26.5% North America
1980s 24.7% 48.9% 24.1% North America
1990s 39.4% 49.0% 9.6% North America
2000s 46.3% 48.9% 2.6% North America
2010s 51.8% 49.0% 2.8% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Bhutan or North America?
Bhutan, at 52.4% against 48.8% in North America as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Bhutan and North America?
3.6%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and North America?
32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Bhutan and North America rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Bhutan ranks 20th and North America ranks 21st 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.