Bulgaria vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
20.7%
in 2023
Iceland
19.3%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
3rd
Iceland rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 20.7% against 19.3% in Iceland, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 4th of 37 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 | 19.8% | 16.0% | 3.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 18.5% | 1.9% | 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 20.7% against 19.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 1.4%, 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 4th of 37 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, female (%). 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