Bulgaria vs Croatia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bulgaria
88.3%
in 2023
Croatia
89.8%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
19th
Croatia rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 89.8% against 88.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Croatia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 19th and Croatia ranks 16th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Croatia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.0% | 76.5% | 1.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 88.1% | 2.7% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 89.8% | 2.6% | 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 89.8% against 88.3% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 1.5%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th and Croatia ranks 16th of 108 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, urban, male (%). 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