Bulgaria vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Bulgaria
50.2%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
35.7%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
43rd
United Arab Emirates rank
46th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Bulgaria
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 50.2% against 35.7% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.4 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 43rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 46th of 51 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.4% | 47.4% | 13.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 45.7% | 13.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 35.7% | 14.5% | 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, Bulgaria or United Arab Emirates?
- Bulgaria, at 50.2% against 35.7% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates?
- 14.5%, with Bulgaria 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 43rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 46th 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