Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Bulgaria
43.7%
in 2022
Slovakia
40.4%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Slovakia rank
35th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Slovakia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 43.7% against 40.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Slovakia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Slovakia ranks 35th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 68.1% | 45.7% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 53.2% | 22.0% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 40.4% | 3.3% | 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 Slovakia?
- Bulgaria, at 43.7% against 40.4% in Slovakia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 3.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Slovakia ranks 35th 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, immigrant 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