Bulgaria vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
18.8%
in 2023
Iceland
16.5%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
3rd
Iceland rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 18.8% against 16.5% in Iceland, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 6th of 38 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.9% | 15.0% | 2.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 16.5% | 2.3% | 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 Iceland?
- Bulgaria, at 18.8% against 16.5% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 2.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 6th of 38 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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