Bulgaria vs Thailand: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Bulgaria
15.32 years
in 2023
Thailand
15.36 years
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
63rd
Thailand rank
62nd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Bulgaria
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 15.36 years against 15.32 years in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Thailand ranks 62nd of 194 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.36 years | 9.94 years | 2.42 years | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 13.71 years | 12.2 years | 1.51 years | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 15.22 years | 14.95 years | 0.2708 years | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 15.41 years | 15.39 years | 0.027 years | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Bulgaria or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 15.36 years against 15.32 years in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Bulgaria and Thailand?
- 0.04 years, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Thailand rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Thailand ranks 62nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.