Albania vs Bulgaria: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Albania
99.3%
in 2023
Bulgaria
99.2%
in 2023
Albania rank
33rd
Bulgaria rank
35th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Albania
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 99.3% against 99.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Albania ranks 33rd and Bulgaria ranks 35th of 136 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 93.2% 98.0% 4.9% Bulgaria
2010s 96.6% 98.9% 2.4% Bulgaria
2020s 98.2% 99.0% 0.8% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Albania or Bulgaria?
Albania, at 99.3% against 99.2% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Albania and Bulgaria?
0.1%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Bulgaria?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Albania and Bulgaria rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Albania ranks 33rd and Bulgaria ranks 35th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.