Bulgaria vs Greece: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
Bulgaria
16.9%
in 2025
Greece
17.4%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
18th
Greece rank
16th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 17.4% against 16.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Greece ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 36.1% | 9.2% | Greece |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 25.4% | 3.9% | Greece |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 19.7% | 1.1% | Greece |
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 Greece?
- Greece, at 17.4% 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 Greece?
- 0.5%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Greece ranks 16th 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.