Bulgaria vs Iceland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Bulgaria
72.4%
in 2022
Iceland
71.4%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Iceland rank
43rd

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 72.4% against 71.4% in Iceland, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 43rd of 49 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 82.2% 89.8% 7.6% Iceland
2010s 81.1% 85.7% 4.7% Iceland
2020s 72.4% 71.4% 1.0% 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 Iceland?
Bulgaria, at 72.4% against 71.4% in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Bulgaria and Iceland?
1.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 43rd of 49 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, very affluent socioeconomic 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release