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

Albania
20.4%
in 2022
Bulgaria
21.5%
in 2022
Albania rank
46th
Bulgaria rank
45th

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

  • Albania
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 21.5% against 20.4% in Albania, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Albania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Albania ranks 46th and Bulgaria ranks 45th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 20.5% 33.8% 13.3% Bulgaria
2010s 40.3% 31.3% 9.0% Albania
2020s 20.4% 21.5% 1.2% 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, Albania or Bulgaria?
Bulgaria, at 21.5% against 20.4% in Albania as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Albania and Bulgaria?
1.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Bulgaria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Albania and Bulgaria rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Albania ranks 46th and Bulgaria ranks 45th 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 poor 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 poor 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