Bulgaria vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bulgaria
38.1%
in 2023
Netherlands
37.0%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
18th
Netherlands rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 38.1% against 37.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 21st of 86 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.2% | 28.0% | 7.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 35.6% | 1.9% | 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 Netherlands?
- Bulgaria, at 38.1% against 37.0% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 1.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 21st 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