Bulgaria vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Bulgaria
98.5%
in 2023
Serbia
98.8%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
36th
Serbia rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 98.8% against 98.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 36th and Serbia ranks 33rd of 103 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.7% | 91.5% | 6.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 97.3% | 1.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 98.8% against 98.5% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 0.3%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th and Serbia ranks 33rd of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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