Bulgaria vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Bulgaria
6.3%
in 2024
South Africa
6.9%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
76th
South Africa rank
73rd
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.9% against 6.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 181 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 | 0.8% | 15.8% | 15.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 6.5% | 1.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.9% against 6.3% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Bulgaria ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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