Bulgaria vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
1.17 GPIA
in 2023
Italy
1.11 GPIA
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
12th
Italy rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Italy
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.17 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in Italy, a difference of 0.06 GPIA.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 12th and Italy ranks 15th of 63 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.1218 GPIA | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 0.0439 GPIA | 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 Italy?
- Bulgaria, at 1.17 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Italy?
- 0.06 GPIA, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Italy?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 12th and Italy ranks 15th of 63 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, urban, 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