Bulgaria vs France: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
Bulgaria
16.9%
in 2025
France
17.2%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
18th
France rank
17th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 17.2% against 16.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and France ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 28.2% | 1.4% | France |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 19.9% | 1.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 17.5% | 1.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment, Bulgaria or France?
- France, at 17.2% against 16.9% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between Bulgaria and France?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and France ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.