Bulgaria vs France: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban
Bulgaria
2.6%
in 2021
France
3.4%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
62nd
France rank
60th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 3.4% against 2.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 62nd and France ranks 60th of 68 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 4.3% | 3.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.0% | 1.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 5.8% | 1.4% | France |
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, urban, Bulgaria or France?
- France, at 3.4% against 2.6% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban between Bulgaria and France?
- 0.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd and France ranks 60th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban, male (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