Bulgaria vs Estonia: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
16.6%
in 2023
Estonia
15.8%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
7th
Estonia rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Estonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 16.6% against 15.8% in Estonia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Estonia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 7th and Estonia ranks 8th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.9% | 16.0% | 0.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.0% | 0.8% | Bulgaria |
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 Estonia?
- Bulgaria, at 16.6% against 15.8% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Estonia?
- 0.8%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Estonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Estonia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th and Estonia ranks 8th 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