Bulgaria vs Spain: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Bulgaria
22.1%
in 2023
Spain
22.3%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Spain rank
41st

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Spain
510152025197519992023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 22.3% against 22.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 41st of 112 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 20.7% 20.1% 0.6% Bulgaria
2020s 22.9% 22.0% 0.9% 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 Spain?
Spain, at 22.3% against 22.1% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Bulgaria and Spain?
0.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 41st 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,208 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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