Brazil vs Bulgaria: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Brazil
21.5%
in 2022
Bulgaria
19.8%
in 2022
Brazil rank
48th
Bulgaria rank
49th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 21.5% against 19.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 48th and Bulgaria ranks 49th of 51 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 22.0% | 22.8% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 24.4% | 15.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 19.8% | 1.7% | Brazil |
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?
- Brazil, at 21.5% against 19.8% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Brazil and Bulgaria?
- 1.7%, with Brazil 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 48th and Bulgaria ranks 49th 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, did not speak 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