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

Albania
23.0%
in 2022
Bulgaria
21.1%
in 2022
Albania rank
41st
Bulgaria rank
43rd

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

  • Albania
  • Bulgaria
20304050200020112022

How they compare

Albania currently reports 23.0% against 21.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 41st and Bulgaria ranks 43rd of 56 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 23.5% 27.9% 4.4% Bulgaria
2010s 43.5% 30.1% 13.4% Albania
2020s 23.0% 21.1% 1.9% Albania

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, Albania or Bulgaria?
Albania, at 23.0% against 21.1% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Albania and Bulgaria?
1.9%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Bulgaria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Albania and Bulgaria rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Albania ranks 41st and Bulgaria ranks 43rd 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, did not speak 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 395 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release