Bulgaria vs France: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Bulgaria
1,740
in 2024
France
1,797
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
101st
France rank
99th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 1,797 against 1,740 in Bulgaria, a difference of 57.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 101st and France ranks 99th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,316 | 6,549 | 4,234 | France |
| 2010s | 2,025 | 1,319 | 706.4 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1,506 | 390.6 | 1,115 | 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 France?
- France, at 1,797 against 1,740 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Bulgaria and France?
- 57, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Bulgaria ranks 101st and France ranks 99th 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, male (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