Bulgaria vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Bulgaria
52.7%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
54.2%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
42nd
United Arab Emirates rank
39th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Bulgaria
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 54.2% against 52.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 39th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.3% | 58.8% | 5.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 56.8% | 5.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 54.2% | 1.5% | 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 54.2% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- 1.5%, 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 42nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 39th 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