Bulgaria vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Bulgaria
97.9%
in 2023
Norway
98.1%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
16th
Norway rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 98.1% against 97.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 16th and Norway ranks 14th of 97 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.5% | 99.7% | 5.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 99.3% | 2.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 98.3% | 0.9% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 98.1% against 97.9% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Bulgaria and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th and Norway ranks 14th of 97 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, urban, 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