Bulgaria vs Malaysia: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Bulgaria
29.5%
in 2023
Malaysia
30.1%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
46th
Malaysia rank
44th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Bulgaria
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 30.1% against 29.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 44th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 20.2% | 3.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 23.4% | 2.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 30.1% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
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 Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 30.1% against 29.5% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Bulgaria and Malaysia?
- 0.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Bulgaria ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 44th of 75 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, 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