Bulgaria vs Portugal: Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age

Bulgaria
10
in 2025
Portugal
8.7
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
38th
Portugal rank
41st

Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 10 against 8.7 in Portugal, a difference of 1.3.

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

Across all 12 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 41st of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 10.26 8.13 2.13 Bulgaria
2020s 9.72 8.66 1.06 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of, Bulgaria or Portugal?
Bulgaria, at 10 against 8.7 in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of between Bulgaria and Portugal?
1.3, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of?
Bulgaria ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 41st of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of post-compulsory school age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 515 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed