Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration
Bulgaria
77.8%
in 2025
North Macedonia
78.0%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
11th
North Macedonia rank
10th
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 78.0% against 77.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 11th and North Macedonia ranks 10th of 45 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.9% | 91.3% | 2.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 86.4% | 4.4% | North Macedonia |
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 North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 78.0% against 77.8% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th and North Macedonia ranks 10th 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.