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

Bulgaria
26.4%
in 2023
Hungary
27.4%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
50th
Hungary rank
48th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Hungary
510152025197019962023

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 27.4% against 26.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 50th and Hungary ranks 48th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 18.2% 14.2% 4.0% Bulgaria
2010s 25.2% 23.2% 2.0% Bulgaria
2020s 26.2% 26.4% 0.2% Hungary

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 Hungary?
Hungary, at 27.4% against 26.4% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Bulgaria and Hungary?
1.0%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Bulgaria ranks 50th and Hungary ranks 48th 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.