Bulgaria vs Malaysia: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Bulgaria
26.7%
in 2023
Malaysia
25.6%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
59th
Malaysia rank
62nd

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 26.7% against 25.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 62nd of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 20.5% 15.6% 4.9% Bulgaria
2010s 23.5% 19.9% 3.5% Bulgaria
2020s 26.3% 25.6% 0.6% 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 Malaysia?
Bulgaria, at 26.7% against 25.6% in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Bulgaria and Malaysia?
1.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Bulgaria ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 62nd of 110 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+, 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 completed post-secondary, 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
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.