Bulgaria vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population
Bulgaria
18.9%
in 2023
Sweden
17.0%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 18.9% against 17.0% in Sweden, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 81 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 12.0% | 6.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 16.0% | 2.7% | Bulgaria |
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 Sweden?
- Bulgaria, at 18.9% against 17.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 1.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.