Bulgaria vs Ireland: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Bulgaria
3,281
in 2024
Ireland
3,092
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
106th
Ireland rank
107th

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k200120122024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 3,281 against 3,092 in Ireland, a difference of 189.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

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

Bulgaria ranks 106th and Ireland ranks 107th of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 4,118 1,030 3,088 Bulgaria
2020s 2,776 2,268 508 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 3,281 against 3,092 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Bulgaria and Ireland?
189, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
Bulgaria ranks 106th and Ireland ranks 107th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,926 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release