Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in
Bulgaria
97.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia
96.0%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
16th
North Macedonia rank
19th
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 97.2% against 96.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 16th and North Macedonia ranks 19th of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 100.0% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 97.9% | 0.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 96.2% | 1.3% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 97.2% against 96.0% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 1.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th and North Macedonia ranks 19th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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