Bulgaria vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Bulgaria
26.7%
in 2023
Portugal
26.1%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
59th
Portugal rank
61st
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 26.7% against 26.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 59th and Portugal ranks 61st of 110 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 | 20.0% | 12.0% | 8.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 17.6% | 5.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 23.4% | 4.2% | 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?
- Bulgaria, at 26.7% against 26.1% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Bulgaria 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 59th and Portugal ranks 61st 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.