Bulgaria vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Bulgaria
97.0%
in 2023
Latvia
98.8%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
15th
Latvia rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 98.8% against 97.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 15th and Latvia ranks 12th of 37 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.1% | 98.0% | 6.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 99.0% | 4.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 98.9% | 2.5% | Latvia |
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 Latvia?
- Latvia, at 98.8% against 97.0% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 1.8%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th and Latvia ranks 12th 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