Bulgaria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a
Bulgaria
26.4%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
24.5%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a over time
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 26.4% against 24.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 21.2% | 0.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 25.8% | 1.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 23.6% | 5.6% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student as a, Bulgaria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 26.4% against 24.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student as a between Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student as a?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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