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

Bulgaria
3,281
in 2024
Netherlands
2,947
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
106th
Netherlands rank
108th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 3,281 against 2,947 in Netherlands, a difference of 334.

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

Across all 11 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 106th and Netherlands ranks 108th of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 3,850 1,423 2,427 Bulgaria
2020s 2,928 2,368 559.75 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 Netherlands?
Bulgaria, at 3,281 against 2,947 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
334, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Netherlands?
11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Netherlands rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
Bulgaria ranks 106th and Netherlands ranks 108th 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