Bulgaria vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Bulgaria
99.3%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
99.4%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
38th
Republic of Korea rank
35th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 99.4% against 99.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 38th and Republic of Korea ranks 35th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 99.3% 97.4% 1.9% Bulgaria
2010s 99.2% 98.7% 0.5% Bulgaria
2020s 99.2% 99.2% 0.0% Bulgaria

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 Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 99.4% against 99.3% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Bulgaria and Republic of Korea?
0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Republic of Korea?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Bulgaria ranks 38th and Republic of Korea ranks 35th of 134 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, male (%) (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, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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