Bulgaria vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Bulgaria
92.6%
in 2022
Netherlands
91.0%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
24th
Netherlands rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 92.6% against 91.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8% | 90.2% | 6.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 91.2% | 2.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 91.4% | 0.7% | 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 Netherlands?
- Bulgaria, at 92.6% against 91.0% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 1.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 94 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, rural, 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