Bulgaria vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
24.7%
in 2023
Poland
27.5%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
5th
Poland rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 27.5% against 24.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and Poland ranks 4th of 67 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 | 24.3% | 25.5% | 1.2% | Poland |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 27.5% | 2.3% | 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 27.5% against 24.7% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Poland?
- 2.8%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Poland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th and Poland ranks 4th 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