Bulgaria vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bulgaria
22.1%
in 2023
Spain
23.2%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
25th
Spain rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 23.2% against 22.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 25th and Spain ranks 24th of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.6% | 20.3% | 0.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 22.6% | 0.6% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 23.2% against 22.1% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Spain?
- 1.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th and Spain ranks 24th of 41 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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