Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Bulgaria
45.0%
in 2022
Costa Rica
32.6%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
39th
Costa Rica rank
42nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 45.0% against 32.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Costa Rica ranks 42nd of 56 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.8% | 51.0% | 0.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 45.0% | 10.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 32.6% | 12.5% | Bulgaria |
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 Costa Rica?
- Bulgaria, at 45.0% against 32.6% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 12.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Costa Rica rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th and Costa Rica ranks 42nd of 56 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 mathematics, 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