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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, 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
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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