Bulgaria vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
18.8%
in 2023
Poland
25.3%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
3rd
Poland rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 25.3% against 18.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.9% | 19.9% | 2.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 23.1% | 4.3% | Poland |
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 Poland?
- Poland, at 25.3% against 18.8% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Poland?
- 6.5%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Poland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 1st of 38 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, both sexes (%). 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