Bulgaria vs Croatia: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Bulgaria
99.2%
in 2023
Croatia
99.3%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
35th
Croatia rank
33rd

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 99.3% against 99.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 35th and Croatia ranks 33rd of 135 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Croatia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Croatia Difference Ahead
2000s 98.3% 96.6% 1.7% Bulgaria
2010s 98.7% 97.9% 0.8% Bulgaria
2020s 98.8% 99.1% 0.2% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Bulgaria or Croatia?
Croatia, at 99.3% against 99.2% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Bulgaria and Croatia?
0.1%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Bulgaria ranks 35th and Croatia ranks 33rd of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (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 primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.