Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
20.7%
in 2023
Slovakia
25.7%
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 25.7% against 20.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 5.0%.
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 37 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 | 20.1% | 18.8% | 1.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 26.2% | 5.8% | 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 25.7% against 20.7% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 5.0%, 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 37 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, female (%). 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