Bulgaria vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
4.1%
in 2023
Norway
4.8%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Norway rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.8% against 4.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 30th of 59 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 5.0% | 1.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 5.5% | 1.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Bulgaria or Norway?
- Norway, at 4.8% against 4.1% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Norway?
- 0.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 30th 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