Bulgaria vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bulgaria
60.1%
in 2023
South Korea
59.4%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
41st
South Korea rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- South Korea
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 60.1% against 59.4% in South Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 41st and South Korea ranks 42nd of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 33.8% | 0.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 49.8% | 3.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 55.5% | 1.2% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Bulgaria or South Korea?
- Bulgaria, at 60.1% against 59.4% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 0.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 41st and South Korea ranks 42nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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