Bulgaria vs Ireland: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Bulgaria
31,099
in 2024
Ireland
31,194
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
126th
Ireland rank
125th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 31,194 against 31,099 in Bulgaria, a difference of 95.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 126th and Ireland ranks 125th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,538 | 29,756 | 3,782 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 34,392 | 34,684 | 292.1 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 31,099 | 32,430 | 1,331 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 31,194 against 31,099 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 95, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Bulgaria ranks 126th and Ireland ranks 125th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, male (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