Bulgaria vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
1.31 GPIA
in 2023
Portugal
1.34 GPIA
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
17th
Portugal rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.34 GPIA against 1.31 GPIA in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 14th of 56 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 0.1257 GPIA | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.36 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 0.0466 GPIA | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.34 GPIA against 1.31 GPIA in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 14th 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