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

Bulgaria
97.0%
in 2023
Canada
96.4%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
17th
Canada rank
19th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 97.0% against 96.4% in Canada, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Canada ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 17th and Canada ranks 19th of 134 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Canada Difference Ahead
1990s 50.8% 84.5% 33.7% Canada
2000s 91.2% 91.3% 0.1% Canada
2010s 94.6% 94.1% 0.5% Bulgaria
2020s 96.1% 96.0% 0.1% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Bulgaria or Canada?
Bulgaria, at 97.0% against 96.4% in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Bulgaria and Canada?
0.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Canada?
20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Canada rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Bulgaria ranks 17th and Canada ranks 19th 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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About this data

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.