Bulgaria vs Singapore: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
234,521
in 2024
Singapore
238,816
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
136th
Singapore rank
135th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 238,816 against 234,521 in Bulgaria, a difference of 4,295.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 136th and Singapore ranks 135th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 513,845 | 326,084 | 187,760 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 551,512 | 276,869 | 274,643 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 441,005 | 260,681 | 180,325 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 263,764 | 298,469 | 34,705 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 261,516 | 235,024 | 26,492 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 238,095 | 235,346 | 2,750 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 238,816 against 234,521 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Singapore?
- 4,295, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Singapore?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Singapore rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 136th and Singapore ranks 135th 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