Bulgaria vs Finland: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
60,186
in 2024
Finland
63,734
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
129th
Finland rank
127th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 63,734 against 60,186 in Bulgaria, a difference of 3,548.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 129th and Finland ranks 127th of 222 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73,994 | 65,091 | 8,903 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 64,199 | 59,093 | 5,106 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 63,326 | 63,048 | 277.2 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Finland, at 63,734 against 60,186 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 3,548, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 129th and Finland ranks 127th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of 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
February 2026 Data Release