Bulgaria vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bulgaria
33.9%
in 2023
Finland
33.6%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Finland rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 33.9% against 33.6% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 25th of 89 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.7% | 26.6% | 4.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 33.5% | 0.1% | 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 Finland?
- Bulgaria, at 33.9% against 33.6% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 25th 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