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

Bulgaria
26.7%
in 2023
Serbia
26.9%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
59th
Serbia rank
58th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Serbia
102030197519992024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 26.9% against 26.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 59th and Serbia ranks 58th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 20.2% 16.9% 3.3% Bulgaria
2010s 23.5% 20.4% 3.1% Bulgaria
2020s 27.6% 25.0% 2.6% 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 Serbia?
Serbia, at 26.9% against 26.7% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Bulgaria and Serbia?
0.2%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Bulgaria ranks 59th and Serbia ranks 58th 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.