How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 25-29, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Republic of Moldova: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 25-29, total

Bulgaria

1.03

in 2010

Republic of Moldova

0.94

in 2010

Bulgaria rank

38th

Republic of Moldova rank

41st

Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 25-29, total over time

Bulgaria
Republic of Moldova

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1.03 against 0.94 in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.09.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 38th and Republic of Moldova ranks 41st of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Republic of Moldova in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Republic of Moldova	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.22	0.3	0.08	Republic of Moldova
1970s	0.345	0.435	0.09	Republic of Moldova
1980s	0.65	0.47	0.18	Bulgaria
1990s	0.565	0.385	0.18	Bulgaria
2000s	0.695	0.465	0.23	Bulgaria
2010s	1.03	0.94	0.09	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 25-29, total, Bulgaria or Republic of Moldova?: Bulgaria, at 1.03 against 0.94 in Republic of Moldova as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 25-29, total between Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova?: 0.09, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 25-29, total?: Bulgaria ranks 38th and Republic of Moldova ranks 41st of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 25-29, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 25-29, total
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Average years of tertiary schooling, 25-29, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people age 25-29.