Bulgaria vs United States of America: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Bulgaria
4.9%
in 2024
United States of America
4.6%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
99th
United States of America rank
101st
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Bulgaria
- United States of America
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 4.9% against 4.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States of America ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 99th and United States of America ranks 101st of 184 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.0% | 0.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 0.2% | Bulgaria |
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 United States of America?
- Bulgaria, at 4.9% against 4.6% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and United States of America rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Bulgaria ranks 99th and United States of America ranks 101st 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