Bulgaria vs Hungary: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Bulgaria
26.4%
in 2023
Hungary
27.4%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
50th
Hungary rank
48th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 27.4% against 26.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 50th and Hungary ranks 48th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 14.2% | 4.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 23.2% | 2.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 26.4% | 0.2% | 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 27.4% against 26.4% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 1.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 50th and Hungary ranks 48th of 129 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, 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