Bulgaria vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bulgaria
81.5%
in 2023
France
81.4%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
22nd
France rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 81.5% against 81.4% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and France ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.2% | 75.5% | 1.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 80.4% | 0.2% | France |
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 France?
- Bulgaria, at 81.5% against 81.4% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bulgaria and France?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd and France ranks 23rd 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