Bulgaria vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Bulgaria
43.9%
in 2022
Germany
36.0%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
35th
Germany rank
37th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 43.9% against 36.0% in Germany, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 35th and Germany ranks 37th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 62.2% | 26.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 67.5% | 35.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 36.0% | 7.9% | 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 Germany?
- Bulgaria, at 43.9% against 36.0% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 7.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th and Germany ranks 37th 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