Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bulgaria
8.6%
in 2023
Costa Rica
8.9%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
47th
Costa Rica rank
44th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.9% against 8.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 47th and Costa Rica ranks 44th of 84 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 0.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 10.4% | 3.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 10.7% | 3.2% | Costa Rica |
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 Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 8.9% against 8.6% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Costa Rica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 47th and Costa Rica ranks 44th of 84 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, rural, 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