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
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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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,121 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release