Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Bulgaria
26.4%
in 2023
Slovakia
25.4%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
50th
Slovakia rank
53rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Slovakia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 26.4% against 25.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 50th and Slovakia ranks 53rd of 129 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 10.8% | 7.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 22.6% | 2.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 25.7% | 0.5% | 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 Slovakia?
- Bulgaria, at 26.4% against 25.4% in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 1.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 50th and Slovakia ranks 53rd 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