Bulgaria vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Bulgaria
4.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
4.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
98th
Saudi Arabia rank
97th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Saudi Arabia
510152025200920162024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 98th and Saudi Arabia ranks 97th of 185 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 4.4% 7.7% 3.2% Saudi Arabia
2020s 3.6% 5.5% 2.0% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Bulgaria or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia?
0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Bulgaria ranks 98th and Saudi Arabia ranks 97th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release