Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general

Bulgaria
93.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia
92.9%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
86th
North Macedonia rank
87th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time

  • Bulgaria
  • North Macedonia
020406080100199520092024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 93.2% against 92.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 86th and North Macedonia ranks 87th of 192 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 93.3% 93.1% 0.2% Bulgaria
2010s 97.3% 90.0% 7.3% Bulgaria
2020s 95.8% 89.9% 5.9% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
Bulgaria, at 93.2% against 92.9% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Bulgaria ranks 86th and North Macedonia ranks 87th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 11,763 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release