Bulgaria vs Singapore: Primary education, pupils

Bulgaria
234,521
in 2024
Singapore
238,816
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
136th
Singapore rank
135th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 238,816 against 234,521 in Bulgaria, a difference of 4,295.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 136th and Singapore ranks 135th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Singapore Difference Ahead
1970s 513,845 326,084 187,760 Bulgaria
1980s 551,512 276,869 274,643 Bulgaria
1990s 441,005 260,681 180,325 Bulgaria
2000s 263,764 298,469 34,705 Singapore
2010s 261,516 235,024 26,492 Bulgaria
2020s 238,095 235,346 2,750 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Bulgaria or Singapore?
Singapore, at 238,816 against 234,521 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Bulgaria and Singapore?
4,295, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Singapore?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Singapore rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Bulgaria ranks 136th and Singapore ranks 135th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.