Bulgaria vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bulgaria
6.6%
in 2023
South Africa
6.4%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
51st
South Africa rank
53rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 85 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 1.4% | 2.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 2.0% | 3.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 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 South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 6.6% against 6.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd 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