Bulgaria vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population
Bulgaria
22.1%
in 2023
Portugal
21.4%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Portugal rank
43rd
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 22.1% against 21.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 43rd of 112 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 9.2% | 7.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 14.5% | 5.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 19.3% | 3.7% | 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 Portugal?
- Bulgaria, at 22.1% against 21.4% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 43rd of 112 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.