Bulgaria vs Serbia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
234,521
in 2024
Serbia
251,941
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
136th
Serbia rank
133rd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 251,941 against 234,521 in Bulgaria, a difference of 17,420.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 136th and Serbia ranks 133rd of 218 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 411,726 | 379,856 | 31,870 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 311,844 | 320,350 | 8,506 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 258,817 | 278,585 | 19,768 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 238,540 | 255,003 | 16,463 | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 251,941 against 234,521 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 17,420, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 136th and Serbia ranks 133rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary 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