Bulgaria vs Serbia: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Bulgaria
1,541
in 2024
Serbia
1,245
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
100th
Serbia rank
102nd
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,541 against 1,245 in Serbia, a difference of 296.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 100th and Serbia ranks 102nd of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,662 | 4,171 | 2,509 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 1,989 | 1,538 | 450.8 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1,462 | 2,464 | 1,002 | Serbia |
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 Serbia?
- Bulgaria, at 1,541 against 1,245 in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 296, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Bulgaria ranks 100th and Serbia ranks 102nd of 176 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, female (number). 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