Bulgaria vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Bulgaria
10.5%
in 2023
South Africa
9.9%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
53rd
South Africa rank
56th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 10.5% against 9.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th of 89 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.7% | 5.6% | 5.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 7.0% | 3.5% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 10.5% against 9.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary 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