Belgium vs Bulgaria: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
37.6%
in 2023
Bulgaria
33.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
19th
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 37.6% against 33.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 19th and Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 89 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 27.0% | 1.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 30.0% | 1.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 33.6% | 3.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Belgium, at 37.6% against 33.9% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 3.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 89 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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