Bulgaria vs Ireland: Secondary education, general pupils

Bulgaria

344,423

in 2017

Ireland

373,014

in 2017

Bulgaria rank

110th

Ireland rank

107th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

Ireland currently reports 373,014 against 344,423 in Bulgaria, a difference of 28,591.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Globally, Bulgaria ranks 110th and Ireland ranks 107th of 204 countries.

Indicator: Secondary education, general pupils
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.