Belgium vs Bulgaria: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Belgium
97.8%
in 2023
Bulgaria
99.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
25th
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 99.2% against 97.8% in Belgium, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 25th and Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 38 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 98.0% | 4.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 98.7% | 2.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 99.1% | 1.2% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 99.2% against 97.8% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 1.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Bulgaria ranks 22nd 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, 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