Bulgaria vs Finland: Duration of compulsory education in years
Bulgaria
12
in 2025
Finland
12
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
8th
Finland rank
8th
Duration of compulsory education in years over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 12 against 12 in Finland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Finland ranks 8th of 73 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 10.2 | 9.4 | 0.8 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 11.83 | 11.33 | 0.5 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education in years, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Bulgaria, at 12 against 12 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education in years between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 0, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for duration of compulsory education in years?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th and Finland ranks 8th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Duration of compulsory education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.