Bulgaria vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
234,521
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia
52.35 million
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
136th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
135th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 52.35 million against 234,521 in Bulgaria, a difference of 52.11 million.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 223.2 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 136th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 135th of 218 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 513,845 | 59.69 million | 59.18 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 551,512 | 57.82 million | 57.27 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 435,606 | 56.91 million | 56.48 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 311,844 | 51.44 million | 51.13 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 258,817 | 50.09 million | 49.83 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 237,380 | 52.26 million | 52.02 million | WB: Europe & 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 52.35 million against 234,521 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 52.11 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 136th and WB: Europe & Central Asia 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