Bulgaria vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Bulgaria
4.9%
in 2024
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
21.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
99th
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
99th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Bulgaria
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 21.2% against 4.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 16.3%.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's figure about 4.3 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 99th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 99th of 184 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.2% | 13.4% | 8.2% | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 20.1% | 15.7% | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
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: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 21.2% 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: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 16.3%, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Bulgaria ranks 99th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 99th 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