Bulgaria vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
1.31 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.26 GPIA
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
17th
Ireland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent 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