Bulgaria vs Cayman Islands: Duration of compulsory education
Bulgaria
12 years
in 2025
Cayman Islands
12 years
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Cayman Islands rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Bulgaria
- Cayman Islands
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Cayman Islands ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Cayman Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 12 years | 3 years | Cayman Islands |
| 2000s | 9 years | 12 years | 3 years | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 10.2 years | 12 years | 1.8 years | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 11.83 years | 12 years | 0.1667 years | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Bulgaria or Cayman Islands?
- Bulgaria, at 12 years against 12 years in Cayman Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Bulgaria and Cayman Islands?
- 0 years, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cayman Islands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Cayman Islands rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Cayman Islands ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release