Bulgaria vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Bulgaria
0.9949 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.9956 GPIA
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
25th
South Africa rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9956 GPIA against 0.9949 GPIA in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0007 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9744 GPIA | 0.975 GPIA | 0.0006 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9867 GPIA | 0.9783 GPIA | 0.0083 GPIA | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 0.9926 GPIA | 0.9877 GPIA | 0.0048 GPIA | Bulgaria |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9956 GPIA against 0.9949 GPIA in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.0007 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th 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