Bulgaria vs Thailand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Bulgaria
72.4%
in 2022
Thailand
73.9%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Thailand rank
40th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 73.9% against 72.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Thailand ranks 40th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 79.4% | 2.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 72.7% | 8.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 73.9% | 1.5% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 73.9% against 72.4% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Bulgaria and Thailand?
- 1.5%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Thailand rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Thailand ranks 40th 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