Belgium vs Bulgaria: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Belgium
16.7%
in 2023
Bulgaria
16.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
6th
Bulgaria rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 16.7% against 16.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 6th and Bulgaria ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.4% | 15.9% | 0.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 16.8% | 0.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Belgium, at 16.7% against 16.6% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Bulgaria ranks 7th of 40 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, 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