Bulgaria vs China: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
48.1%
in 2021
China
44.6%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
18th
China rank
20th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- China
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 48.1% against 44.6% in China, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and China ranks 20th of 44 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.2% | 32.2% | 9.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 44.6% | 1.9% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or China?
- Bulgaria, at 48.1% against 44.6% in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and China?
- 3.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and China rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and China ranks 20th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, 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