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
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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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 360 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release