Bulgaria vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
1.2 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland
1.28 GPIA
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
8th
Iceland rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.28 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.08 GPIA.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 6th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.1019 GPIA | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 0.0352 GPIA | Iceland |
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?
- Iceland, at 1.28 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 0.08 GPIA, with Iceland 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 8th and Iceland ranks 6th 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, 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