Bulgaria vs Estonia: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
16.7%
in 2023
Estonia
17.3%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
10th
Estonia rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 17.3% against 16.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 10th and Estonia ranks 8th of 81 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.0% | 16.9% | 0.9% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 18.2% | 1.7% | Estonia |
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?
- Estonia, at 17.3% against 16.7% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Estonia?
- 0.6%, with Estonia 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 10th and Estonia ranks 8th of 81 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, 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