Bulgaria vs United States of America: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of

Bulgaria
23.5%
in 2022
United States of America
23.4%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
24th
United States of America rank
25th

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time

  • Bulgaria
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 23.5% against 23.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was United States of America ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 25th of 115 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 21.1% 22.5% 1.4% United States of America
2020s 25.1% 22.9% 2.1% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of, Bulgaria or United States of America?
Bulgaria, at 23.5% against 23.4% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Bulgaria and United States of America?
0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and United States of America rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
Bulgaria ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 25th of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per 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

Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,678 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release