Bulgaria vs Germany: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
Bulgaria
16.9%
in 2025
Germany
17.9%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
18th
Germany rank
15th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 17.9% against 16.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Germany ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 18.3% | 8.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 15.9% | 5.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 18.2% | 0.3% | 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 Germany?
- Germany, at 17.9% 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 Germany?
- 1.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Germany ranks 15th 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.