How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?

18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Serbia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Bulgaria

87.1%

in 2018

Serbia

87.5%

in 2019

Bulgaria rank

64th

Serbia rank

63rd

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

Bulgaria
Serbia

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 87.5% against 87.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 64th and Serbia ranks 63rd of 181 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	78.2%	76.7%	1.4%	Bulgaria
2010s	86.4%	84.0%	2.4%	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Bulgaria or Serbia?: Serbia, at 87.5% against 87.1% in Bulgaria as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Bulgaria and Serbia?: 0.4%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?: Bulgaria ranks 64th and Serbia ranks 63rd of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.