Bulgaria vs Sri Lanka: Adolescents out of school

Bulgaria
6.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
6.5%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
87th

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

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

Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 179 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 3.8% 7.6% 3.8% Sri Lanka
2020s 5.1% 5.5% 0.4% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Bulgaria or Sri Lanka?
Bulgaria, at 6.8% against 6.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Sri Lanka rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Bulgaria ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th 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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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.