Bulgaria vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bulgaria
30.2%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
31.4%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
30th
Republic of Korea rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 31.4% against 30.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 30th and Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 109 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 18.9% | 3.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 24.1% | 2.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 29.4% | 1.4% | Bulgaria |
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 Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 31.4% against 30.2% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Republic of Korea?
- 1.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Republic of Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th and Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 109 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, 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