Bulgaria vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Bulgaria
94.6%
in 2022
Germany
97.5%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
20th
Germany rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 97.5% against 94.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Germany ranks 18th of 94 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.1% | 98.7% | 10.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 98.4% | 7.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 98.3% | 5.2% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 97.5% against 94.6% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 2.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th and Germany ranks 18th 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, 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