Bulgaria vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bulgaria
66.6%
in 2023
Serbia
69.6%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
40th
Serbia rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 69.6% against 66.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 40th and Serbia ranks 37th of 111 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.1% | 52.9% | 6.8% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 60.1% | 6.6% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 67.5% | 4.7% | Serbia |
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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 69.6% against 66.6% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 3.0%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th and Serbia ranks 37th 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