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
11th
Ireland rank
14th
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 11th and Ireland ranks 14th of 42 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 11th and Ireland ranks 14th of 42 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.