Bulgaria vs Serbia: School-age population
Bulgaria
246,148
in 2024
Serbia
262,006
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
50th
Serbia rank
49th
School-age population over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 262,006 against 246,148 in Bulgaria, a difference of 15,858.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 50th and Serbia ranks 49th of 72 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 290,130 | 315,498 | 25,368 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 261,805 | 278,039 | 16,234 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 247,902 | 262,349 | 14,447 | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 262,006 against 246,148 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 15,858, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for school-age population?
- Bulgaria ranks 50th and Serbia ranks 49th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.