Bulgaria vs Greece: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Bulgaria
45.0%
in 2022
Greece
53.8%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
39th
Greece rank
36th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 53.8% against 45.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 8.8%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 39th and Greece ranks 36th of 56 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 50.1% 66.8% 16.7% Greece
2010s 55.4% 63.9% 8.4% Greece
2020s 45.0% 53.8% 8.8% Greece

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 Greece?
Greece, at 53.8% against 45.0% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Bulgaria and Greece?
8.8%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Greece ranks 36th 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 401 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release