Bulgaria vs Republic of Moldova: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bulgaria
10.5%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
11.8%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Republic of Moldova rank
39th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 11.8% against 10.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 39th of 81 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 7.0% | 1.0% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 9.7% | 1.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 10.8% | 0.7% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Bulgaria or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 11.8% against 10.5% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova?
- 1.3%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 39th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release