Bulgaria vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
0.1824 LPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.2098 LPIA
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
49th
South Africa rank
48th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2098 LPIA against 0.1824 LPIA in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0274 LPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 48th of 59 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1683 LPIA | 0.1297 LPIA | 0.0386 LPIA | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 0.1895 LPIA | 0.1116 LPIA | 0.0779 LPIA | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.2098 LPIA against 0.1824 LPIA in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.0274 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 48th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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