Bulgaria vs Finland: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Bulgaria
5.8%
in 2021
Finland
5.2%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
59th
Finland rank
60th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5.8% against 5.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 59th and Finland ranks 60th of 71 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 7.4% | 5.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 5.6% | 4.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 5.0% | 2.0% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Bulgaria, at 5.8% against 5.2% in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 0.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Bulgaria ranks 59th and Finland ranks 60th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (household survey 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