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

Bulgaria
97.0%
in 2023
Lithuania
97.9%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
17th
Lithuania rank
16th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 97.9% against 97.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 17th and Lithuania ranks 16th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 92.0% 89.1% 2.9% Bulgaria
2010s 94.6% 93.7% 0.9% Bulgaria
2020s 96.1% 96.9% 0.8% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Bulgaria or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 97.9% against 97.0% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Bulgaria and Lithuania?
0.9%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Lithuania?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Lithuania rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Bulgaria ranks 17th and Lithuania ranks 16th 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.