Bulgaria vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Bulgaria
97.5%
in 2023
United States of America
96.5%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
19th
United States of America rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- United States of America
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 97.5% against 96.5% in United States of America, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States of America ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 132 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.5% | 95.1% | 1.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 95.3% | 0.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 96.0% | 0.9% | Bulgaria |
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 United States of America?
- Bulgaria, at 97.5% against 96.5% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 1.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 132 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, male (%). 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