Bulgaria vs Portugal: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
323,289
in 2024
Portugal
311,842
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
111th
Portugal rank
112th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 323,289 against 311,842 in Portugal, a difference of 11,447.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 111th and Portugal ranks 112th of 220 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 490,327 | 359,246 | 131,081 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 316,123 | 333,230 | 17,107 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 299,491 | 314,406 | 14,915 | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Bulgaria, at 323,289 against 311,842 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 11,447, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 111th and Portugal ranks 112th 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
February 2026 Data Release