Bulgaria vs Denmark: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
485,226
in 2024
Denmark
522,143
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
108th
Denmark rank
107th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 522,143 against 485,226 in Bulgaria, a difference of 36,917.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 108th and Denmark ranks 107th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 812,210 | 442,536 | 369,674 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 846,815 | 489,609 | 357,205 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 801,346 | 446,591 | 354,755 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 662,641 | 457,985 | 204,656 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 504,230 | 534,742 | 30,512 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 480,456 | 530,835 | 50,379 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 522,143 against 485,226 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 36,917, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Denmark rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 108th and Denmark ranks 107th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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