Bulgaria vs Greece: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes

Bulgaria
323,289
in 2024
Greece
332,483
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
111th
Greece rank
108th

School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 332,483 against 323,289 in Bulgaria, a difference of 9,194.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 111th and Greece ranks 108th of 220 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 490,327 376,619 113,707 Bulgaria
2010s 316,123 326,156 10,033 Greece
2020s 299,491 325,655 26,164 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece, at 332,483 against 323,289 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Greece?
9,194, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
Bulgaria ranks 111th and Greece ranks 108th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper 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

Indicator
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
441 places, 20,373 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release