Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bulgaria
6.6%
in 2023
Costa Rica
7.5%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
51st
Costa Rica rank
48th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7.5% against 6.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 51st and Costa Rica ranks 48th of 85 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.7% | 0.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 8.9% | 3.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 9.0% | 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 7.5% against 6.6% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 0.9%, 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 51st and Costa Rica ranks 48th of 85 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, 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