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

Bulgaria
26.4%
in 2023
Croatia
25.6%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
50th
Croatia rank
51st

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 26.4% against 25.6% in Croatia, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Bulgaria ranks 50th and Croatia ranks 51st of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Croatia Difference Ahead
2000s 18.7% 13.8% 4.9% Bulgaria
2010s 25.2% 22.7% 2.5% Bulgaria
2020s 26.2% 24.5% 1.7% 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 Croatia?
Bulgaria, at 26.4% against 25.6% in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Bulgaria and Croatia?
0.8%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Bulgaria ranks 50th and Croatia ranks 51st of 129 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+, 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 short-cycle tertiary, 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
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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