Bulgaria vs Cyprus: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bulgaria
66.6%
in 2023
Cyprus
68.9%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
40th
Cyprus rank
39th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 68.9% against 66.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cyprus ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 40th and Cyprus ranks 39th of 111 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 51.5% | 8.9% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 60.0% | 6.7% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 65.7% | 2.1% | Cyprus |
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 Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 68.9% against 66.6% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 2.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Cyprus rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th and Cyprus ranks 39th of 111 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, rural, 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