Bulgaria vs Germany: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex

Bulgaria
11.8%
in 2024
Germany
11.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
3rd
Germany rank
5th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Germany
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 11.8% against 11.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 5th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 8.1% 10.0% 2.0% Germany
2020s 9.2% 10.8% 1.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex, Bulgaria or Germany?
Bulgaria, at 11.8% against 11.2% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex between Bulgaria and Germany?
0.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
Bulgaria ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 5th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Out-of-school rate in population of upper 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 upper secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 447 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed