Bulgaria vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bulgaria
81.5%
in 2023
Finland
81.1%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Finland rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 81.5% against 81.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 24th of 43 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.1% | 70.8% | 1.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 77.2% | 1.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 80.8% | 0.6% | Finland |
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 Finland?
- Bulgaria, at 81.5% against 81.1% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 24th of 43 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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