Bulgaria vs Hungary: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Bulgaria
29.0%
in 2023
Hungary
31.4%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Hungary rank
39th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 31.4% against 29.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Hungary ranks 39th of 102 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.9% | 27.3% | 0.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 31.2% | 2.0% | Hungary |
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 Hungary?
- Hungary, at 31.4% against 29.0% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 2.4%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Hungary ranks 39th of 102 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, urban, 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