Bulgaria vs Finland: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes

Bulgaria
188,652
in 2024
Finland
192,997
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
131st
Finland rank
130th

School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 192,997 against 188,652 in Bulgaria, a difference of 4,345.

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

Bulgaria ranks 131st and Finland ranks 130th of 220 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 249,099 195,083 54,015 Bulgaria
2010s 184,843 179,519 5,324 Bulgaria
2020s 194,057 187,082 6,975 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or Finland?
Finland, at 192,997 against 188,652 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Finland?
4,345, 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, lower secondary education, both sexes?
Bulgaria ranks 131st and Finland ranks 130th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
441 places, 20,444 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release