Bulgaria vs Poland: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Bulgaria
18.9%
in 2023
Poland
21.4%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
7th
Poland rank
4th

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 21.4% against 18.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 7th and Poland ranks 4th of 81 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 18.2% 20.1% 1.9% Poland
2020s 18.6% 21.7% 3.0% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Bulgaria or Poland?
Poland, at 21.4% against 18.9% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Bulgaria and Poland?
2.5%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Poland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Poland rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Bulgaria ranks 7th and Poland ranks 4th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, 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 Master's or equivalent, 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
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.