Bulgaria vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Bulgaria
21.5%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
27.9%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
45th
United Arab Emirates rank
43rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Bulgaria
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 27.9% against 21.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 45th and United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 39.3% | 6.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 42.9% | 10.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 27.9% | 6.3% | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 27.9% against 21.5% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates?
- 6.4%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 45th and United Arab Emirates 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 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
February 2026 Data Release