Bulgaria vs Serbia: School-age population
Bulgaria
323,289
in 2024
Serbia
266,405
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
38th
Serbia rank
40th
School-age population over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 323,289 against 266,405 in Serbia, a difference of 56,884.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 38th and Serbia ranks 40th of 72 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 496,708 | 376,366 | 120,342 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 316,123 | 300,921 | 15,202 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 299,491 | 278,087 | 21,404 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Bulgaria, at 323,289 against 266,405 in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 56,884, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for school-age population?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th and Serbia ranks 40th 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.