Bulgaria vs New Zealand: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
281,392
in 2024
New Zealand
325,420
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
126th
New Zealand rank
123rd
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 325,420 against 281,392 in Bulgaria, a difference of 44,028.
That makes New Zealand'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 126th and New Zealand ranks 123rd of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 527,080 | 292,993 | 234,087 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 378,154 | 324,433 | 53,721 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 271,733 | 323,070 | 51,337 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 325,420 against 281,392 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 44,028, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and New Zealand rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 126th and New Zealand ranks 123rd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release