Brazil vs Bulgaria: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Brazil
50.9%
in 2022
Bulgaria
52.7%
in 2022
Brazil rank
43rd
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 52.7% against 50.9% in Brazil, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 43rd and Bulgaria ranks 42nd of 51 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 60.1% | 13.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 62.1% | 11.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 52.7% | 1.8% | 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, Brazil or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 52.7% against 50.9% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Brazil and Bulgaria?
- 1.8%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Bulgaria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Bulgaria rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Brazil ranks 43rd and Bulgaria ranks 42nd 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, spoke the language of the test at home, 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