Bulgaria vs UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
234,521
in 2024
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
52.37 million
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
136th
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank
134th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia currently reports 52.37 million against 234,521 in Bulgaria, a difference of 52.14 million.
That makes UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia's figure about 223.3 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 136th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 134th of 218 countries.
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 513,845 | 59.72 million | 59.21 million | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
| 1980s | 551,512 | 57.85 million | 57.30 million | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
| 1990s | 435,606 | 56.95 million | 56.51 million | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
| 2000s | 311,844 | 51.47 million | 51.16 million | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 258,817 | 50.11 million | 49.86 million | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
| 2020s | 237,380 | 52.28 million | 52.04 million | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, at 52.37 million against 234,521 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- 52.14 million, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 136th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 134th 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