Bulgaria vs Japan: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Bulgaria
48.7%
in 2023
Japan
48.9%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
29th
Japan rank
27th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 48.9% against 48.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 29th and Japan ranks 27th of 111 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.1% | 46.8% | 4.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 47.6% | 5.9% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7), Bulgaria or Japan?
- Japan, at 48.9% against 48.7% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Bulgaria and Japan?
- 0.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th and Japan ranks 27th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in 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