Bulgaria vs Hungary: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Bulgaria
5.2%
in 2024
Hungary
5.3%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
114th
Hungary rank
113th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 114th and Hungary ranks 113th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 2.7% | 4.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.9% | 0.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.7% | 0.3% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Bulgaria ranks 114th and Hungary ranks 113th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, female (%). 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