Bulgaria vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Bulgaria
0.6112 GPIA
in 2023
France
0.6068 GPIA
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
29th
France rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 0.6112 GPIA against 0.6068 GPIA in France, a difference of 0.0044 GPIA.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 29th and France ranks 30th of 49 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8213 GPIA | 0.6008 GPIA | 0.2204 GPIA | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 0.9126 GPIA | 0.6024 GPIA | 0.3103 GPIA | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Bulgaria or France?
- Bulgaria, at 0.6112 GPIA against 0.6068 GPIA in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Bulgaria and France?
- 0.0044 GPIA, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th and France ranks 30th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, 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