Bulgaria vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
20.8%
in 2023
Iceland
19.7%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
6th
Iceland rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 20.8% against 19.7% in Iceland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 7th of 78 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 | 20.1% | 16.3% | 3.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 18.5% | 2.1% | 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 20.8% against 19.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 1.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 7th of 78 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, 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