Australia vs Bulgaria: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Australia
81.8%
in 2024
Bulgaria
81.6%
in 2023
Australia rank
31st
Bulgaria rank
33rd

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Australia
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 81.8% against 81.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 31st and Bulgaria ranks 33rd of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 70.6% 65.6% 5.0% Australia
2010s 77.4% 75.7% 1.7% Australia
2020s 81.7% 80.6% 1.1% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Australia or Bulgaria?
Australia, at 81.8% against 81.6% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Australia and Bulgaria?
0.2%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Bulgaria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Australia and Bulgaria rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Australia ranks 31st and Bulgaria ranks 33rd of 140 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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