Bulgaria vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Bulgaria
8.6%
in 2023
South Africa
9.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
57th
South Africa rank
56th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.2% against 8.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 95 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 | 8.5% | 5.4% | 3.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 6.5% | 2.2% | 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?
- South Africa, at 9.2% against 8.6% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa 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 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 95 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, 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