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

Bulgaria
97.0%
in 2023
Montenegro
96.1%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
17th
Montenegro rank
20th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Montenegro
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 97.0% against 96.1% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 17th and Montenegro ranks 20th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Montenegro Difference Ahead
2010s 94.9% 93.6% 1.3% Bulgaria
2020s 95.7% 96.1% 0.5% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Bulgaria or Montenegro?
Bulgaria, at 97.0% against 96.1% in Montenegro as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Bulgaria and Montenegro?
0.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Montenegro?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Montenegro rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Bulgaria ranks 17th and Montenegro ranks 20th 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.