Bulgaria vs Spain: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Bulgaria
4.9%
in 2024
Spain
5.3%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
99th
Spain rank
97th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Bulgaria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 5.3% against 4.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 99th and Spain ranks 97th of 184 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.2% | 9.3% | 4.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 6.0% | 1.6% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 5.3% against 4.9% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Bulgaria and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Bulgaria ranks 99th and Spain ranks 97th of 184 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, male (%). 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