Bulgaria vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Bulgaria
22.5%
in 2023
Portugal
22.9%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
69th
Portugal rank
68th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 22.9% against 22.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 69th and Portugal ranks 68th of 108 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 10.4% | 6.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 15.1% | 4.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 20.5% | 3.0% | 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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 22.9% against 22.5% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th and Portugal ranks 68th 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