Bulgaria vs Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Bulgaria
52.7%
in 2022
Mexico
54.0%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Mexico rank
40th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 54.0% against 52.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Mexico ranks 40th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.1% | 57.5% | 2.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 58.9% | 3.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 54.0% | 1.3% | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 54.0% against 52.7% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Bulgaria and Mexico?
- 1.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Mexico rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Mexico ranks 40th 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