Bulgaria vs Greece: School-age population

Bulgaria
323,289
in 2024
Greece
332,483
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
38th
Greece rank
35th

School-age population over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200020122024

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 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 38th and Greece ranks 35th of 72 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 496,708 379,939 116,769 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, Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece, at 332,483 against 323,289 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in school-age population between Bulgaria and Greece?
9,194, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for school-age population?
Bulgaria ranks 38th and Greece ranks 35th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (upper secondary level). 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 level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed