Bulgaria vs Romania: Mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students

Bulgaria
13.06 Years
in 2024
Romania
12.9 Years
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
26th
Romania rank
29th

Mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 13.06 Years against 12.9 Years in Romania, a difference of 0.16 Years.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 26th and Romania ranks 29th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 13.78 Years 12.58 Years 1.2 Years Bulgaria
2020s 13.02 Years 12.8 Years 0.2228 Years Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — students, Bulgaria or Romania?
Bulgaria, at 13.06 Years against 12.9 Years in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — students between Bulgaria and Romania?
0.16 Years, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — students?
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Romania ranks 29th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students enrolled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students enrolled
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 531 data points, 2013–2024
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