Bulgaria vs Sweden: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Bulgaria
7.57 years
in 2024
Sweden
7.76 years
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
26th
Sweden rank
23rd
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.76 years against 7.57 years in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.19 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.18 years | 6.89 years | 0.2901 years | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7.89 years | 7.34 years | 0.5446 years | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 7.73 years | 7.95 years | 0.2126 years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Bulgaria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7.76 years against 7.57 years in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 0.19 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, secondary, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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