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
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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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
67 places, 577 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release