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
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200120122024

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

Indicator
School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,763 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release