Bulgaria vs Germany: Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration
Bulgaria
77.8%
in 2025
Germany
73.8%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
11th
Germany rank
14th
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 77.8% against 73.8% in Germany, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 11th and Germany ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.3% | 82.1% | 6.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 72.8% | 16.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 75.5% | 5.8% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration, Bulgaria or Germany?
- Bulgaria, at 77.8% against 73.8% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 4.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th and Germany ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.