Bulgaria vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master gender
Bulgaria
1.2 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland
1.29 GPIA
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
13th
Iceland rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master gender over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.29 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.09 GPIA.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 10th of 77 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 | 1.19 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 0.0482 GPIA | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 0.0345 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 1.29 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?
- 0.09 GPIA, with Iceland 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 13th and Iceland ranks 10th of 77 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, 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