Bulgaria vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Bulgaria
6.8%
in 2025
South Africa
7.2%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
94th
South Africa rank
92nd
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.2% against 6.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 206 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 14.7% | 11.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 11.3% | 8.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 7.7% | 2.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.2% against 6.8% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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