Bulgaria vs Panama: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Bulgaria
748,206
in 2024
Panama
839,375
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
113th
Panama rank
112th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 839,375 against 748,206 in Bulgaria, a difference of 91,169.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 113th and Panama ranks 112th of 197 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 717,292 | 728,419 | 11,126 | Panama |
| 2010s | 647,768 | 790,521 | 142,753 | Panama |
| 2020s | 736,121 | 837,088 | 100,967 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Bulgaria or Panama?
- Panama, at 839,375 against 748,206 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Bulgaria and Panama?
- 91,169, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Panama rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 113th and Panama ranks 112th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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