Bulgaria vs Iceland: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Bulgaria
18.9%
in 2023
Iceland
16.7%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
7th
Iceland rank
10th

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 18.9% against 16.7% in Iceland, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 10th of 81 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 18.2% 15.3% 2.9% Bulgaria
2020s 18.6% 16.2% 2.4% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Bulgaria or Iceland?
Bulgaria, at 18.9% against 16.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Bulgaria and Iceland?
2.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Bulgaria ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 10th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.