Bulgaria vs France: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
98.0%
in 2021
France
98.3%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
24th
France rank
22nd
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 98.3% against 98.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 24th and France ranks 22nd of 92 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.7% | 98.5% | 3.8% | France |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 98.6% | 2.5% | France |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 98.2% | 1.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or France?
- France, at 98.3% against 98.0% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and France?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th and France ranks 22nd of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release