Bulgaria vs Denmark: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Bulgaria
79.0%
in 2023
Denmark
78.7%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Denmark rank
34th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Bulgaria
- Denmark
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 79.0% against 78.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Denmark ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Denmark ranks 34th of 141 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.5% | 77.2% | 13.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 76.1% | 3.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 78.7% | 0.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Bulgaria or Denmark?
- Bulgaria, at 79.0% against 78.7% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Denmark ranks 34th of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.