Bulgaria vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bulgaria
29.0%
in 2023
France
27.1%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
31st
France rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 29.0% against 27.1% in France, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 31st and France ranks 33rd of 90 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.8% | 21.3% | 5.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 25.9% | 3.1% | 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 France?
- Bulgaria, at 29.0% against 27.1% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bulgaria and France?
- 1.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st and France ranks 33rd of 90 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, 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