Albania vs Bulgaria: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Albania
100.0%
in 2023
Bulgaria
100.0%
in 2023
Albania rank
1st
Bulgaria rank
1st

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Albania
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 1st and Bulgaria ranks 1st of 137 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 96.3% 99.1% 2.8% Bulgaria
2010s 96.9% 100.0% 3.1% Bulgaria
2020s 98.5% 99.6% 1.1% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Albania or Bulgaria?
Albania, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Albania and Bulgaria?
0.0%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Bulgaria?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Albania and Bulgaria rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Albania ranks 1st and Bulgaria ranks 1st of 137 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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 some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 1,785 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release