Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Bulgaria
54.2%
in 2022
Costa Rica
53.6%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Costa Rica rank
43rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 54.2% against 53.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Costa Rica ranks 43rd of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.8% | 71.5% | 0.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 66.2% | 1.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 53.6% | 0.6% | 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 Costa Rica?
- Bulgaria, at 54.2% against 53.6% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 0.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Costa Rica rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Costa Rica ranks 43rd 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
February 2026 Data Release