Bulgaria vs Finland: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex

Bulgaria
1.29 million
in 2012
Finland
1.39 million
in 2012
Bulgaria rank
19th
Finland rank
18th

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 1.39 million against 1.29 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 100,650.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 19th and Finland ranks 18th of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.62 million 1.23 million 381,165 Bulgaria
2000s 1.44 million 1.35 million 84,638 Bulgaria
2010s 1.31 million 1.40 million 90,273 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, study intensity and sex, Bulgaria or Finland?
Finland, at 1.39 million against 1.29 million in Bulgaria as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between Bulgaria and Finland?
100,650, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
Bulgaria ranks 19th and Finland ranks 18th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 523 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed