Argentina vs Bulgaria: Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education
Argentina
45.5%
in 2022
Bulgaria
47.1%
in 2022
Argentina rank
52nd
Bulgaria rank
50th
Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education over time
- Argentina
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 47.1% against 45.5% in Argentina, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 52nd and Bulgaria ranks 50th of 59 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 55.9% | 7.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 56.8% | 9.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 47.1% | 1.6% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education, Argentina or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 47.1% against 45.5% in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education between Argentina and Bulgaria?
- 1.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Bulgaria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Bulgaria rank globally for share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education?
- Argentina ranks 52nd and Bulgaria ranks 50th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of students who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data includes only students enrolled in school.