Bulgaria vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Bulgaria
38.4%
in 2023
Spain
38.6%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
34th
Spain rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Bulgaria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 38.6% against 38.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd of 77 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 25.7% | 3.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 31.1% | 2.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 37.2% | 0.5% | 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 38.6% against 38.4% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Bulgaria and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd of 77 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, 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