Bulgaria vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
22.3%
in 2023
Poland
23.5%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
6th
Poland rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 23.5% against 22.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Poland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Poland ranks 4th of 68 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 | 21.7% | 21.7% | 0.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 23.5% | 0.5% | 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 23.5% against 22.3% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Poland?
- 1.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Poland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and Poland ranks 4th of 68 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, 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