Bulgaria vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bulgaria
1.37 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1.36 GPIA
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
9th
Sweden rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.37 GPIA against 1.36 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 81 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 0.049 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.35 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 0.0479 GPIA | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Bulgaria, at 1.37 GPIA against 1.36 GPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th 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