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
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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

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
176 places, 2,834 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release