Bulgaria vs Serbia: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
511,941
in 2024
Serbia
528,389
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
118th
Serbia rank
117th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 528,389 against 511,941 in Bulgaria, a difference of 16,448.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 118th and Serbia ranks 117th of 220 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 739,425 | 714,887 | 24,538 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 500,966 | 585,801 | 84,835 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 493,548 | 543,533 | 49,986 | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 528,389 against 511,941 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 16,448, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 118th and Serbia ranks 117th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary 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