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