Bulgaria vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
26.8%
in 2023
Latvia
28.2%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
6th
Latvia rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 28.2% against 26.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 5th of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.4% | 18.5% | 7.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 27.3% | 1.0% | Latvia |
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 Latvia?
- Latvia, at 28.2% against 26.8% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 1.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 5th of 65 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, 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