Bulgaria vs Germany: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Bulgaria
70.8%
in 2023
Germany
68.9%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
15th
Germany rank
17th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 70.8% against 68.9% in Germany, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 15th and Germany ranks 17th of 110 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.9% | 69.7% | 14.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 72.6% | 11.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 70.4% | 0.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Bulgaria or Germany?
- Bulgaria, at 70.8% against 68.9% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 1.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th and Germany ranks 17th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). 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