Bulgaria vs Colombia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Bulgaria
50.2%
in 2022
Colombia
51.4%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
43rd
Colombia rank
42nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 51.4% against 50.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Colombia ranks 42nd of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 49.6% | 5.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 52.8% | 6.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 51.4% | 1.2% | Colombia |
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 Colombia?
- Colombia, at 51.4% against 50.2% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Bulgaria and Colombia?
- 1.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Colombia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Colombia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Colombia 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, non-immigrant background, 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