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
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.