Bulgaria vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Bulgaria
90.7%
in 2022
Ireland
92.0%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
27th
Ireland rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 92.0% against 90.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 24th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.7% | 79.9% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 85.5% | 0.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 90.6% | 0.4% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 92.0% against 90.7% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 24th of 94 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, rural, female (%). 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