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

Bulgaria
80.2%
in 2023
Singapore
79.0%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
36th
Singapore rank
39th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 80.2% against 79.0% in Singapore, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 36th and Singapore ranks 39th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 66.1% 60.8% 5.2% Bulgaria
2010s 74.1% 69.9% 4.2% Bulgaria
2020s 79.0% 77.3% 1.7% 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 Singapore?
Bulgaria, at 80.2% against 79.0% in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Bulgaria and Singapore?
1.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Singapore?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Bulgaria ranks 36th and Singapore ranks 39th of 142 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+, 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 upper secondary, 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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