Bulgaria vs Croatia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bulgaria
80.1%
in 2023
Croatia
82.3%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
20th
Croatia rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 82.3% against 80.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Croatia ranks 17th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Croatia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 66.0% | 1.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 73.9% | 0.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 80.7% | 1.9% | Croatia |
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 Croatia?
- Croatia, at 82.3% against 80.1% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 2.2%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th and Croatia ranks 17th of 42 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, 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