Bulgaria vs Hungary: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Bulgaria
5.8%
in 2021
Hungary
6.2%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
59th
Hungary rank
58th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 6.2% against 5.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 59th and Hungary ranks 58th of 71 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 4.8% | 8.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 5.8% | 4.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.2% | 0.7% | 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 Hungary?
- Hungary, at 6.2% against 5.8% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 0.4%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Bulgaria ranks 59th and Hungary ranks 58th 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