Bulgaria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

Bulgaria
73.7%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
44.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
13th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
16th

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 73.7% against 44.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 29.5%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 119 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 56.3% 41.7% 14.6% Bulgaria
2010s 63.9% 43.8% 20.1% Bulgaria
2020s 72.2% 44.2% 28.0% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, Bulgaria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Bulgaria, at 73.7% against 44.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
29.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Bulgaria ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,463 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed