Bulgaria vs Samoa: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Bulgaria
11.45 years
in 2023
Samoa
11.33 years
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
56th
Samoa rank
59th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Bulgaria
- Samoa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 11.45 years against 11.33 years in Samoa, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Samoa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 56th and Samoa ranks 59th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.12 years | 10.45 years | 2.33 years | Samoa |
| 2000s | 10.29 years | 11.19 years | 0.8968 years | Samoa |
| 2010s | 11.08 years | 11.55 years | 0.4702 years | Samoa |
| 2020s | 11.44 years | 11.34 years | 0.1018 years | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Bulgaria or Samoa?
- Bulgaria, at 11.45 years against 11.33 years in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Bulgaria and Samoa?
- 0.12 years, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Samoa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Samoa rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Bulgaria ranks 56th and Samoa ranks 59th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.