Bulgaria vs Portugal: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Bulgaria
26.7%
in 2023
Portugal
26.1%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
59th
Portugal rank
61st
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 26.7% against 26.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 59th and Portugal ranks 61st of 110 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 12.0% | 8.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 17.6% | 5.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 23.4% | 4.2% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Bulgaria, at 26.7% against 26.1% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Bulgaria ranks 59th and Portugal ranks 61st of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.