Bulgaria vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bulgaria
22.1%
in 2023
Portugal
21.4%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Portugal rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 22.1% against 21.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 43rd of 112 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 9.2% | 7.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 14.5% | 5.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 19.3% | 3.7% | 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 Portugal?
- Bulgaria, at 22.1% against 21.4% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 43rd of 112 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, 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