Bulgaria vs Greece: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Bulgaria
30.2%
in 2023
Greece
29.8%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
45th
Greece rank
47th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 30.2% against 29.8% in Greece, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 45th and Greece ranks 47th of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 20.9% 14.1% 6.8% Bulgaria
2010s 28.9% 25.5% 3.4% Bulgaria
2020s 29.9% 28.9% 1.0% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Bulgaria or Greece?
Bulgaria, at 30.2% against 29.8% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Bulgaria and Greece?
0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Bulgaria ranks 45th and Greece ranks 47th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, 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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.