Bulgaria vs Estonia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Bulgaria
58.4%
in 2023
Estonia
58.5%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
31st
Estonia rank
30th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Bulgaria
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 58.5% against 58.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 31st and Estonia ranks 30th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 33.4% | 2.5% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 50.5% | 3.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 64.7% | 58.8% | 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 Estonia?
- Estonia, at 58.5% against 58.4% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Bulgaria and Estonia?
- 0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Estonia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Estonia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st and Estonia ranks 30th of 108 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, female (%). 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