Bulgaria vs Finland: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Bulgaria
92.2%
in 2024
Finland
93.3%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
30th
Finland rank
29th

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 93.3% against 92.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 30th and Finland ranks 29th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 71.2% 51.5% 19.8% Bulgaria
2000s 81.0% 66.2% 14.8% Bulgaria
2010s 87.6% 82.9% 4.7% Bulgaria
2020s 91.2% 92.4% 1.2% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Bulgaria or Finland?
Finland, at 93.3% against 92.2% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Bulgaria and Finland?
1.1%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Bulgaria ranks 30th and Finland ranks 29th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,185 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed