Bulgaria vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bulgaria
78.9%
in 2023
France
78.1%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
18th
France rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 78.9% against 78.1% in France, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and France ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.8% | 69.8% | 5.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 76.2% | 1.5% | 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 France?
- Bulgaria, at 78.9% against 78.1% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bulgaria and France?
- 0.8%, 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 18th and France ranks 20th of 40 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, 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