Bulgaria vs New Zealand: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

Bulgaria
62,002
in 2024
New Zealand
63,990
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
127th
New Zealand rank
124th

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time

  • Bulgaria
  • New Zealand
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200020122024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 63,990 against 62,002 in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,988.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 127th and New Zealand ranks 124th of 222 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 66,851 57,458 9,393 Bulgaria
2010s 66,590 62,823 3,767 Bulgaria
2020s 60,835 63,436 2,601 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Bulgaria or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 63,990 against 62,002 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Bulgaria and New Zealand?
1,988, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and New Zealand?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and New Zealand rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
Bulgaria ranks 127th and New Zealand ranks 124th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,728 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release