Bulgaria vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Bulgaria
41.0%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
44.0%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
46th
United Arab Emirates rank
44th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Bulgaria
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 44.0% against 41.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 46th and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 47.1% | 0.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 48.5% | 0.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 44.0% | 3.0% | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 44.0% against 41.0% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates?
- 3.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 46th and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th 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, male (%). 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