Bulgaria vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Bulgaria
97.0%
in 2023
Germany
98.3%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
15th
Germany rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 98.3% against 97.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 15th and Germany ranks 13th of 37 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.5% | 98.8% | 3.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 98.3% | 2.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Bulgaria or Germany?
- Germany, at 98.3% against 97.0% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 1.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th and Germany ranks 13th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release