Bulgaria vs Finland: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
186,155
in 2024
Finland
198,019
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
120th
Finland rank
117th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 198,019 against 186,155 in Bulgaria, a difference of 11,864.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 120th and Finland ranks 117th of 200 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 | 380,810 | 203,653 | 177,157 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 314,526 | 197,307 | 117,219 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 220,194 | 182,322 | 37,872 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 195,030 | 191,807 | 3,223 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Finland, at 198,019 against 186,155 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 11,864, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 120th and Finland ranks 117th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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