Bulgaria vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bulgaria
33.9%
in 2023
Serbia
33.7%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Serbia rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 33.9% against 33.7% in Serbia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Serbia ranks 23rd of 89 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 14.4% | 12.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 19.2% | 10.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 28.5% | 4.7% | 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 Serbia?
- Bulgaria, at 33.9% against 33.7% in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Serbia ranks 23rd 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