Bulgaria vs Serbia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Bulgaria
51.3%
in 2022
Serbia
58.2%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
38th
Serbia rank
35th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 58.2% against 51.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 38th and Serbia ranks 35th of 56 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.9% | 58.7% | 4.8% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 61.2% | 1.1% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 58.2% | 6.9% | Serbia |
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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 58.2% against 51.3% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 6.9%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th and Serbia ranks 35th 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, spoke the language of the test at home, 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