Bulgaria vs South Africa: Total net enrolment rate, primary, male
Bulgaria
94.0%
in 2024
South Africa
93.8%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
97th
South Africa rank
98th
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 94.0% against 93.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 98th of 180 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 | 99.0% | 81.6% | 17.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 90.5% | 5.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 92.9% | 2.0% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total net enrolment rate, primary, male, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 94.0% against 93.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, primary, male between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for total net enrolment rate, primary, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 98th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%). 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