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

Bulgaria
97.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
98.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
17th
Switzerland rank
15th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Switzerland
20406080100198020022024

How they compare

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

Across all 14 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 92.6% 95.9% 3.3% Switzerland
2010s 94.7% 96.7% 2.1% Switzerland
2020s 96.1% 97.9% 1.8% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 98.2% against 97.0% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
1.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Bulgaria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th 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.