Bulgaria vs Japan: Official entrance age to early childhood education
Bulgaria
3 years
in 2025
Japan
3 years
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Japan rank
33rd
Official entrance age to early childhood education over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Japan, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Japan ranks 33rd of 207 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 0.5 years | 2.5 years | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 3 years | 0.5 years | 2.5 years | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3 years | 2.25 years | 0.75 years | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to early childhood education, Bulgaria or Japan?
- Bulgaria, at 3 years against 3 years in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to early childhood education between Bulgaria and Japan?
- 0 years, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for official entrance age to early childhood education?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Japan ranks 33rd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to early childhood education (years). 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