Bulgaria vs Qatar: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Bulgaria
72.4%
in 2022
Qatar
68.5%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Qatar rank
44th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Qatar
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 72.4% against 68.5% in Qatar, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Qatar ranks 44th of 49 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.7% | 34.0% | 47.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 57.9% | 23.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 68.5% | 3.9% | 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 Qatar?
- Bulgaria, at 72.4% against 68.5% in Qatar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Bulgaria and Qatar?
- 3.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Qatar?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Qatar rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Qatar ranks 44th 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