Bulgaria vs France: Completion rate, lower secondary education, male

Bulgaria
97.7%
in 2021
France
97.9%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
24th
France rank
23rd

Completion rate, lower secondary education, male over time

  • Bulgaria
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 97.9% against 97.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 24th and France ranks 23rd 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 94.8% 98.2% 3.5% France
2010s 96.4% 98.2% 1.8% France
2020s 96.1% 97.6% 1.5% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, male, Bulgaria or France?
France, at 97.9% against 97.7% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, male between Bulgaria and France?
0.2%, 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, male?
Bulgaria ranks 24th and France ranks 23rd of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 2,460 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release