Bulgaria vs Norway: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Bulgaria
31,099
in 2024
Norway
29,773
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
126th
Norway rank
128th

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Norway
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 31,099 against 29,773 in Norway, a difference of 1,326.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 126th and Norway ranks 128th of 222 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 33,538 30,718 2,820 Bulgaria
2010s 34,392 32,000 2,392 Bulgaria
2020s 31,099 30,820 279.6 Bulgaria

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 Norway?
Bulgaria, at 31,099 against 29,773 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Bulgaria and Norway?
1,326, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Norway?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Norway rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Bulgaria ranks 126th and Norway ranks 128th 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