Bulgaria vs Uruguay: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Bulgaria
49.0%
in 2022
Uruguay
44.5%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
39th
Uruguay rank
40th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Uruguay
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 49.0% against 44.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Uruguay ranks 40th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.8% | 53.9% | 3.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 47.6% | 10.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 44.5% | 4.5% | 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 Uruguay?
- Bulgaria, at 49.0% against 44.5% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Bulgaria and Uruguay?
- 4.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th and Uruguay ranks 40th 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