Belgium vs Bulgaria: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years
Belgium
4
in 2025
Bulgaria
5
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
Bulgaria rank
1st
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5 against 4 in Belgium, a difference of 1.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Bulgaria ranks 1st of 73 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Bulgaria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 3.2 | 0.5 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 4 | 5 | 1 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 4 | 5 | 1 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 4 | 5 | 1 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 5 against 4 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 1, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Bulgaria ranks 1st of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.