Bulgaria vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Bulgaria
30.2%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
31.4%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
30th
Republic of Korea rank
28th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 31.4% against 30.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 30th and Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 109 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 22.5% 18.9% 3.6% Bulgaria
2010s 26.8% 24.1% 2.8% Bulgaria
2020s 30.8% 29.4% 1.4% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Bulgaria or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 31.4% against 30.2% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Bulgaria and Republic of Korea?
1.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Republic of Korea?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Bulgaria ranks 30th and Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,201 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.