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

Bulgaria
81.6%
in 2023
Serbia
81.3%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Serbia rank
34th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 81.6% against 81.3% in Serbia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Serbia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Serbia ranks 34th of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 69.8% 70.9% 1.0% Serbia
2010s 75.8% 75.8% 0.0% Bulgaria
2020s 80.6% 79.9% 0.7% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Bulgaria or Serbia?
Bulgaria, at 81.6% against 81.3% in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Bulgaria and Serbia?
0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Serbia ranks 34th 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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About this data

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.