Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Early leavers from education and training by citizenship
Bulgaria
8.6%
in 2025
North Macedonia
9.5%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
18th
North Macedonia rank
14th
Early leavers from education and training by citizenship over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 9.5% against 8.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and North Macedonia ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 19.6% | 4.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 10.9% | 2.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 7.3% | 2.9% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher early leavers from education and training by citizenship, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 9.5% against 8.6% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in early leavers from education and training by citizenship between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for early leavers from education and training by citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and North Macedonia ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Early leavers from education and training by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.