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

Bulgaria
26.4%
in 2023
Poland
27.7%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Poland rank
31st

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 27.7% against 26.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Poland ranks 31st of 112 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 24.5% 25.1% 0.6% Poland
2020s 28.0% 27.9% 0.2% 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 Poland?
Poland, at 27.7% against 26.4% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Bulgaria and Poland?
1.3%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Poland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Poland rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Poland ranks 31st 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (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, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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