Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Bulgaria
26.6%
in 2023
Slovakia
28.6%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Slovakia rank
22nd

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 28.6% against 26.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 30 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Slovakia Difference Ahead
2010s 24.4% 21.3% 3.1% Bulgaria
2020s 26.3% 27.7% 1.5% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Bulgaria or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 28.6% against 26.6% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
2.0%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
30 places, 380 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release