Bulgaria vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Bulgaria
4.9%
in 2024
UIS: North America and Western Europe
19.7%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
99th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
102nd

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Bulgaria
  • UIS: North America and Western Europe
5101520201220182024

How they compare

UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 19.7% against 4.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 14.8%.

That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 4.0 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 99th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 102nd of 184 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and UIS: North America and Western Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria UIS: North America and Western Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 5.2% 4.6% 0.6% Bulgaria
2020s 4.4% 6.5% 2.1% UIS: North America and Western Europe

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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 19.7% 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
14.8%, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Bulgaria ranks 99th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 102nd 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

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release