Bulgaria vs China: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes

Bulgaria
87.0%
in 2021
China
87.5%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
24th
China rank
22nd

Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Bulgaria
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 87.5% against 87.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 24th and China ranks 22nd of 95 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria China Difference Ahead
2010s 87.2% 59.2% 28.1% Bulgaria
2020s 85.1% 87.5% 2.4% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or China?
China, at 87.5% against 87.0% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and China?
0.5%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and China?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and China rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
Bulgaria ranks 24th and China ranks 22nd of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper 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

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
134 places, 2,474 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release