Australia vs Bulgaria: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary

Australia
27,640
in 2024
Bulgaria
27,381
in 2024
Australia rank
96th
Bulgaria rank
98th

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time

  • Australia
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 27,640 against 27,381 in Bulgaria, a difference of 259.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 96th and Bulgaria ranks 98th of 181 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Bulgaria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2010s 13,475 14,875 1,399 Bulgaria
2020s 25,346 22,626 2,720 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Australia or Bulgaria?
Australia, at 27,640 against 27,381 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Australia and Bulgaria?
259, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Bulgaria?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Australia and Bulgaria rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Australia ranks 96th and Bulgaria ranks 98th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 3,186 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release