Bulgaria vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
0.2214 LPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.2694 LPIA
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
44th
South Africa rank
41st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2694 LPIA against 0.2214 LPIA in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.048 LPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 56 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1923 LPIA | 0.2256 LPIA | 0.0333 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.2205 LPIA | 0.1533 LPIA | 0.0672 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 0.2694 LPIA against 0.2214 LPIA in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.048 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 2015 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 56 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, female, 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