Bulgaria vs Hungary: Tertiary education participation (1998-2012)

Bulgaria
285
in 2012
Hungary
380.8
in 2012
Bulgaria rank
21st
Hungary rank
18th

Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Hungary
0100200300400199820052012

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 380.8 against 285 in Bulgaria, a difference of 95.8.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 21st and Hungary ranks 18th of 45 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 265.3 267.05 1.75 Hungary
2000s 247.45 392.24 144.79 Hungary
2010s 285.8 383.9 98.1 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, Bulgaria or Hungary?
Hungary, at 380.8 against 285 in Bulgaria as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Bulgaria and Hungary?
95.8, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for tertiary education participation?
Bulgaria ranks 21st and Hungary ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 661 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed