Bulgaria vs Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
24.7%
in 2023
Lithuania
21.2%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
5th
Lithuania rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Lithuania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 24.7% against 21.2% in Lithuania, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and Lithuania ranks 8th of 67 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.3% | 18.2% | 6.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 20.0% | 4.8% | 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 Lithuania?
- Bulgaria, at 24.7% against 21.2% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Lithuania?
- 3.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Lithuania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Lithuania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th and Lithuania ranks 8th of 67 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, urban, 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