Bulgaria vs WB: Central Europe and the Baltics: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Bulgaria
4.9%
in 2024
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
20.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
99th
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank
101st

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Bulgaria
  • WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
5101520201220182024

How they compare

WB: Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 20.2% against 4.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 15.3%.

That makes WB: Central Europe and the Baltics's figure about 4.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 99th and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 101st of 184 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria WB: Central Europe and the Baltics Difference Ahead
2010s 5.2% 4.4% 0.9% Bulgaria
2020s 4.4% 6.9% 2.5% WB: Central Europe and the Baltics

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 WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, at 20.2% 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 WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
15.3%, with WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Bulgaria ranks 99th and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics 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

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