Bulgaria vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bulgaria
1.37 GPIA
in 2023
Spain
1.38 GPIA
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
9th
Spain rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.38 GPIA against 1.37 GPIA in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th of 81 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.39 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 0.0579 GPIA | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.35 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 0.0052 GPIA | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Bulgaria or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.38 GPIA against 1.37 GPIA in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Spain?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, 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
February 2026 Data Release