Bulgaria vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Bulgaria
0.9949 GPIA
in 2023
Germany
0.9959 GPIA
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
25th
Germany rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.9959 GPIA against 0.9949 GPIA in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.001 GPIA.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 25th and Germany ranks 23rd of 97 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9769 GPIA | 0.9932 GPIA | 0.0162 GPIA | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.9867 GPIA | 0.9932 GPIA | 0.0065 GPIA | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.9907 GPIA | 0.9959 GPIA | 0.0052 GPIA | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Bulgaria or Germany?
- Germany, at 0.9959 GPIA against 0.9949 GPIA in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 0.001 GPIA, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th and Germany ranks 23rd of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, 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