Bulgaria vs Sweden: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Bulgaria
3.69 years
in 2024
Sweden
3.85 years
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
6th
Sweden rank
4th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.85 years against 3.69 years in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.16 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th of 213 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.17 years | 3.54 years | 0.3679 years | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.43 years | 3.8 years | 0.3731 years | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.62 years | 3.85 years | 0.2224 years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes, Bulgaria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.85 years against 3.69 years in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 0.16 years, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). 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