Bulgaria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Girls and boys who are out of school
Bulgaria
6,943 girls
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,273 girls
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
106th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
108th
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6,943 girls against 6,273 girls in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 670 girls.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 106th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 108th of 180 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,102 girls | 17,091 girls | 15,989 girls | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,232 girls | 26,248 girls | 23,016 girls | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Bulgaria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 6,943 girls against 6,273 girls in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 670 girls, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Bulgaria ranks 106th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 108th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.