Bulgaria vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
1.31 GPIA
in 2023
Spain
1.25 GPIA
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
17th
Spain rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Spain
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.31 GPIA against 1.25 GPIA in Spain, a difference of 0.06 GPIA.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 56 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 0.0901 GPIA | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 0.0873 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 Spain?
- Bulgaria, at 1.31 GPIA against 1.25 GPIA in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Spain?
- 0.06 GPIA, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th 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