Belgium vs Bulgaria: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
39.3%
in 2023
Bulgaria
38.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
16th
Bulgaria rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 39.3% against 38.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Bulgaria ranks 18th of 86 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Bulgaria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 30.0% | 1.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 33.7% | 1.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 37.5% | 1.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Belgium, at 39.3% against 38.1% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 1.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Bulgaria ranks 18th of 86 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, female (%). 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