Bulgaria vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bulgaria
60.1%
in 2023
Poland
61.3%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
41st
Poland rank
40th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 61.3% against 60.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 41st and Poland ranks 40th of 109 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 59.8% | 24.8% | Poland |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 69.5% | 26.9% | Poland |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 78.1% | 25.7% | Poland |
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 Poland?
- Poland, at 61.3% against 60.1% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bulgaria and Poland?
- 1.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Poland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 41st and Poland ranks 40th 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