Bulgaria vs Hungary: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bulgaria
78.9%
in 2023
Hungary
81.1%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
18th
Hungary rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 81.1% against 78.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Hungary ranks 15th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.8% | 72.8% | 2.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 79.0% | 1.3% | Hungary |
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 Hungary?
- Hungary, at 81.1% against 78.9% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 2.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Hungary ranks 15th 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