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

Bulgaria
54.2%
in 2022
Colombia
51.2%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Colombia rank
45th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 54.2% against 51.2% in Colombia, a difference of 3.0%.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 45th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 65.2% 50.8% 14.4% Bulgaria
2010s 67.5% 55.2% 12.3% Bulgaria
2020s 54.2% 51.2% 3.0% 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 Colombia?
Bulgaria, at 54.2% against 51.2% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Bulgaria and Colombia?
3.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Colombia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Colombia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 45th 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 reading, female (%). 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 reading, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 366 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release