Bulgaria vs Ireland: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Bulgaria
116,563
in 2024
Ireland
135,466
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
88th
Ireland rank
86th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 135,466 against 116,563 in Bulgaria, a difference of 18,903.
That makes Ireland'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.
Bulgaria ranks 88th and Ireland ranks 86th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208,580 | 122,616 | 85,965 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 141,747 | 117,243 | 24,504 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 110,970 | 131,260 | 20,289 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 135,466 against 116,563 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 18,903, 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, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Bulgaria ranks 88th and Ireland ranks 86th 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