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

Bulgaria
71.2%
in 2022
Iceland
76.6%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
37th
Iceland rank
34th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 76.6% against 71.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 5.4%.

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 34th of 52 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 79.1% 91.9% 12.8% Iceland
2010s 80.1% 87.6% 7.5% Iceland
2020s 71.2% 76.6% 5.4% Iceland

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 Iceland?
Iceland, at 76.6% against 71.2% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Bulgaria and Iceland?
5.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Bulgaria ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 34th of 52 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, very affluent socioeconomic 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, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
52 places, 364 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release