Bulgaria vs Serbia: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
Bulgaria
12
in 2025
Serbia
12
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
26th
Serbia rank
26th
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 12 against 12 in Serbia, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Serbia ranks 26th of 191 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 12 | 1 | Serbia |
| 2000s | 11.7 | 12 | 0.3 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Bulgaria, at 12 against 12 in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 0, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th and Serbia ranks 26th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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