Bulgaria vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Bulgaria
99.2%
in 2023
Romania
98.9%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Romania rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 99.2% against 98.9% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 24th of 38 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 97.9% | 0.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.6% | 0.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 98.9% | 0.3% | 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 Romania?
- Bulgaria, at 99.2% against 98.9% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 24th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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