Bulgaria vs Qatar: Adolescents out of school

Bulgaria
6.8%
in 2024
Qatar
6.5%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
85th
Qatar rank
88th

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 6.8% against 6.5% in Qatar, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Qatar ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 85th and Qatar ranks 88th of 179 countries.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 1.8% 9.9% 8.0% Qatar
2010s 3.5% 4.0% 0.4% Qatar
2020s 5.0% 7.0% 2.0% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Bulgaria or Qatar?
Bulgaria, at 6.8% against 6.5% in Qatar as of 2024.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Bulgaria and Qatar?
0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Qatar?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Qatar rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Bulgaria ranks 85th and Qatar ranks 88th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.