Bulgaria vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Bulgaria
98.6%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
98.7%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
35th
Republic of Korea rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Bulgaria
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 35th and Republic of Korea ranks 33rd of 100 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 91.3% | 7.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 96.9% | 1.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 97.9% | 0.9% | 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 Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 98.7% against 98.6% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Bulgaria and Republic of Korea?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Republic of Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th and Republic of Korea ranks 33rd of 100 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, 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