Bulgaria vs Spain: Distribution of students in vocational education and training

Bulgaria
1.98 Percentage of students in the same subgroup
in 2024
Spain
2.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
10th
Spain rank
9th

Distribution of students in vocational education and training over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 2.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 1.98 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.19 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 10th and Spain ranks 9th of 15 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 6.56 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 1.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 5.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup Bulgaria
2020s 2.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 2.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 0.5307 Percentage of students in the same subgroup Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of students in vocational education and training, Bulgaria or Spain?
Spain, at 2.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 1.98 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in distribution of students in vocational education and training between Bulgaria and Spain?
0.19 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for distribution of students in vocational education and training?
Bulgaria ranks 10th and Spain ranks 9th of 15 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education — Students enrolled
Unit
Percentage of students in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
22 places, 243 data points, 2013–2024
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This dataset contains data on the distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year and by sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.