Bulgaria vs Western Asia: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Bulgaria
73.7%
in 2023
Western Asia
49.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
13th
Western Asia rank
12th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Bulgaria
- Western Asia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 73.7% against 49.2% in Western Asia, a difference of 24.5%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.5 times Western Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 13th and Western Asia ranks 12th of 119 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.3% | 35.6% | 20.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 46.0% | 17.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 49.1% | 23.1% | 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 Western Asia?
- Bulgaria, at 73.7% against 49.2% in Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Bulgaria and Western Asia?
- 24.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Western Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Western Asia rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th and Western Asia ranks 12th 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.