Australia vs Bulgaria: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Australia
5.3%
in 2024
Bulgaria
4.1%
in 2023
Australia rank
29th
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Australia
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Australia currently reports 5.3% against 4.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Australia ranks 29th and Bulgaria ranks 32nd of 59 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8% | 3.8% | 1.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 4.0% | 0.2% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Australia or Bulgaria?
- Australia, at 5.3% against 4.1% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Australia and Bulgaria?
- 1.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Bulgaria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Bulgaria rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Australia ranks 29th and Bulgaria ranks 32nd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master'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