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
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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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release