Bulgaria vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Bulgaria
96.5%
in 2023
Sweden
97.5%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
15th
Sweden rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 97.5% against 96.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 36 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.6% | 96.4% | 2.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 97.4% | 1.9% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 97.5% against 96.5% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 36 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, female (%). 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