Bulgaria vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex

Bulgaria
6.8%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1.5%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
2nd
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st

Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex over time

  • Bulgaria
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 6.8% against 1.5% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 5.3%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 4.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 2nd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 42 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2010s 2.4% 2.2% 0.2% Bulgaria
2020s 5.0% 1.7% 3.3% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex, Bulgaria or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Bulgaria, at 6.8% against 1.5% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex between Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
5.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex?
Bulgaria ranks 2nd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 451 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed