Bulgaria vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Bulgaria
22.5%
in 2023
Portugal
22.9%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
69th
Portugal rank
68th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 22.9% against 22.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 69th and Portugal ranks 68th of 108 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 | 17.3% | 10.4% | 6.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 15.1% | 4.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 20.5% | 3.0% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 22.9% against 22.5% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th and Portugal ranks 68th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education.