Bulgaria vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Bulgaria
97.5%
in 2023
Romania
95.3%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
18th
Romania rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 97.5% against 95.3% in Romania, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Romania ranks 21st of 39 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.1% | 90.1% | 4.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 92.6% | 3.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 95.0% | 2.0% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Bulgaria, at 97.5% against 95.3% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 2.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Romania ranks 21st of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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