Bulgaria vs Panama: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bulgaria
8.6%
in 2023
Panama
6.9%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
47th
Panama rank
50th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Panama
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 8.6% against 6.9% in Panama, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 47th and Panama ranks 50th of 84 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 6.7% | 1.5% | Panama |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.1% | 0.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 10.6% | 2.0% | Panama |
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 Panama?
- Bulgaria, at 8.6% against 6.9% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Panama?
- 1.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Panama rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 47th and Panama ranks 50th 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