How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?

24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.

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.

Bulgaria vs Ireland: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Bulgaria

200,538 number

in 2018

Ireland

236,579 number

in 2018

Bulgaria rank

113th

Ireland rank

110th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

Bulgaria
Ireland

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 236,579 number against 200,538 number in Bulgaria, a difference of 36,041 number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 113th and Ireland ranks 110th of 194 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	380,810 number	199,564 number	181,247 number	Bulgaria
2000s	314,526 number	177,596 number	136,930 number	Bulgaria
2010s	222,505 number	195,611 number	26,894 number	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 Ireland?: Ireland, at 236,579 number against 200,538 number in Bulgaria as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Ireland?: 36,041 number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?: Bulgaria ranks 113th and Ireland ranks 110th of 194 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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Indicator: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 4,801 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.