Bulgaria vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master rural gender
Bulgaria
1.31 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.26 GPIA
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
17th
Ireland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master rural gender over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.31 GPIA against 1.26 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.05 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 19th of 56 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 0.0098 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 0.03 GPIA | 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 Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 1.31 GPIA against 1.26 GPIA in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.05 GPIA, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 19th 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, rural, 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