Bulgaria vs Colombia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Bulgaria
47.1%
in 2022
Colombia
48.6%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
50th
Colombia rank
49th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 48.6% against 47.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 50th and Colombia ranks 49th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.0% | 48.6% | 5.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 51.9% | 5.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 48.6% | 1.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Bulgaria or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 48.6% against 47.1% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Bulgaria and Colombia?
- 1.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Colombia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Colombia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 50th and Colombia ranks 49th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). 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