Bulgaria vs Finland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Bulgaria
43.9%
in 2022
Finland
42.8%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
35th
Finland rank
36th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 43.9% against 42.8% in Finland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 35th and Finland ranks 36th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 77.8% | 41.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 59.7% | 28.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 42.8% | 1.0% | 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 Finland?
- Bulgaria, at 43.9% against 42.8% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 1.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th and Finland ranks 36th of 51 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, 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