Bulgaria vs United States of America: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Bulgaria
96.5%
in 2023
United States of America
96.7%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
18th
United States of America rank
17th
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Bulgaria
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 96.7% against 96.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 17th of 131 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.1% | 95.5% | 6.4% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 95.6% | 2.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 96.3% | 0.9% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Bulgaria or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 96.7% against 96.5% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 17th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.