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
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
February 2026 Data Release