Azerbaijan vs Bulgaria: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Azerbaijan
98.2%
in 2023
Bulgaria
97.0%
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
14th
Bulgaria rank
17th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 98.2% against 97.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 14th and Bulgaria ranks 17th of 134 countries.

Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 95.4% 92.2% 3.2% Azerbaijan
2010s 95.6% 94.6% 0.9% Azerbaijan
2020s 98.2% 97.0% 1.2% Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Azerbaijan or Bulgaria?
Azerbaijan, at 98.2% against 97.0% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Azerbaijan and Bulgaria?
1.2%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Bulgaria?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Azerbaijan and Bulgaria rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Azerbaijan ranks 14th and Bulgaria ranks 17th of 134 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.