Bulgaria vs Hong Kong, China: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes

Bulgaria
188,652
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
184,800
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
131st
Hong Kong, China rank
133rd

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 188,652 against 184,800 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 3,852.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 131st and Hong Kong, China ranks 133rd of 220 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 249,099 256,011 6,912 Hong Kong, China
2010s 184,843 183,260 1,583 Bulgaria
2020s 194,057 166,940 27,117 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 Hong Kong, China?
Bulgaria, at 188,652 against 184,800 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Hong Kong, China?
3,852, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hong Kong, China?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Hong Kong, China rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
Bulgaria ranks 131st and Hong Kong, China ranks 133rd 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