Belgium vs Bulgaria: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Belgium
136,454
in 2024
Bulgaria
116,563
in 2024
Belgium rank
85th
Bulgaria rank
88th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 136,454 against 116,563 in Bulgaria, a difference of 19,891.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Belgium ranks 85th and Bulgaria ranks 88th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Bulgaria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124,658 | 208,580 | 83,922 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 129,191 | 141,747 | 12,556 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 130,305 | 110,970 | 19,335 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Belgium, at 136,454 against 116,563 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 19,891, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Belgium ranks 85th and Bulgaria ranks 88th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary 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
February 2026 Data Release