Bulgaria vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Bulgaria
73.7%
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
50.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
13th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
14th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Bulgaria
  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 73.7% against 50.2% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 23.5%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.5 times SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

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

Bulgaria ranks 13th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 56.3% 39.5% 16.8% Bulgaria
2010s 63.9% 46.7% 17.2% 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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Bulgaria or SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Bulgaria, at 73.7% against 50.2% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Bulgaria and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
23.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Bulgaria ranks 13th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,125 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release