Bulgaria vs Denmark: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bulgaria
80.1%
in 2023
Denmark
78.4%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
20th
Denmark rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Denmark
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 80.1% against 78.4% in Denmark, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 23rd of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 70.4% | 3.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 73.8% | 0.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 78.1% | 0.7% | 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 Denmark?
- Bulgaria, at 80.1% against 78.4% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 1.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 23rd 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