Bulgaria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Bulgaria
1 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 96 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 0.0003 GPIA United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1 GPIA 0.9999 GPIA 0.0001 GPIA Bulgaria
2020s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 0 GPIA

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Bulgaria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0 GPIA, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Bulgaria ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
96 places, 1,209 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release