Bangladesh vs Bulgaria: Children out of school

Bangladesh
5.9%
in 2024
Bulgaria
5.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
76th
Bulgaria rank
75th

Children out of school over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 5.9% against 5.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 76th and Bulgaria ranks 75th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 10.1% 0.3% 9.7% Bangladesh
2010s 5.5% 2.8% 2.7% Bangladesh
2020s 6.7% 5.6% 1.0% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Bangladesh or Bulgaria?
Bulgaria, at 5.9% against 5.9% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Bangladesh and Bulgaria?
0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Bulgaria?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Bulgaria rank globally for children out of school?
Bangladesh ranks 76th and Bulgaria ranks 75th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary 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
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.