Bulgaria vs Greece: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Bulgaria
49.0%
in 2022
Greece
56.7%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
39th
Greece rank
36th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 56.7% against 49.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 7.7%.
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 53 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 | 52.4% | 68.0% | 15.6% | Greece |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 67.2% | 8.9% | Greece |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 56.7% | 7.7% | 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 56.7% against 49.0% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 7.7%, 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 53 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, non-immigrant background, 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