Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Bulgaria
22.5%
in 2023
North Macedonia
21.7%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
69th
North Macedonia rank
71st
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 22.5% against 21.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 69th and North Macedonia ranks 71st of 108 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 14.0% | 3.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 17.7% | 2.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 21.6% | 2.2% | Bulgaria |
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 North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 22.5% against 21.7% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.8%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th and North Macedonia ranks 71st of 108 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, 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