Bulgaria vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bulgaria
91.8%
in 2023
Romania
84.4%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
5th
Romania rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 91.8% against 84.4% in Romania, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and Romania ranks 8th of 38 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 81.0% | 1.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 85.1% | 5.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 84.4% | 7.4% | 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 Romania?
- Bulgaria, at 91.8% against 84.4% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 7.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th and Romania ranks 8th of 38 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, 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