Bulgaria vs WB: European Union: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general

Bulgaria
94.8%
in 2024
WB: European Union
88.5%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
61st
WB: European Union rank
63rd

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

  • Bulgaria
  • WB: European Union
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 94.8% against 88.5% in WB: European Union, a difference of 6.3%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times WB: European Union's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 61st and WB: European Union ranks 63rd of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria WB: European Union Difference Ahead
2000s 95.0% 82.8% 12.2% Bulgaria
2010s 99.1% 86.9% 12.3% Bulgaria
2020s 97.1% 88.4% 8.7% 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 WB: European Union?
Bulgaria, at 94.8% against 88.5% in WB: European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Bulgaria and WB: European Union?
6.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and WB: European Union?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and WB: European Union rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Bulgaria ranks 61st and WB: European Union ranks 63rd 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 11,761 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release