Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
18.8%
in 2023
Slovakia
23.2%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
3rd
Slovakia rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 23.2% against 18.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 3rd and Slovakia ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1% | 18.0% | 0.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 23.5% | 4.9% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 23.2% against 18.8% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 4.4%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 3rd and Slovakia ranks 2nd 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