Bulgaria vs South Africa: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes
Bulgaria
94.1%
in 2024
South Africa
93.9%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
129th
South Africa rank
130th
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 94.1% against 93.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 129th and South Africa ranks 130th of 205 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 85.6% | 13.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 92.8% | 3.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 94.0% | 0.9% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 94.1% against 93.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 129th and South Africa ranks 130th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). 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