Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Bulgaria
97.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
98.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
17th
Switzerland rank
15th
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 98.2% against 97.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 135 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6% | 95.9% | 3.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 96.7% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 97.9% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 98.2% against 97.0% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 1.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with 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 adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.