Bulgaria vs Ireland: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and
Bulgaria
68.8%
in 2025
Ireland
64.8%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
12th
Ireland rank
15th
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 68.8% against 64.8% in Ireland, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.1% | 67.9% | 14.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 71.4% | 3.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 68.8% against 64.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 4.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Bulgaria ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 15th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and risk of poverty or social exclusion - % of children in the respective at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.