Bulgaria vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bulgaria
18.9%
in 2023
Iceland
16.7%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
7th
Iceland rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 18.9% against 16.7% in Iceland, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 10th of 82 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 | 18.2% | 15.3% | 2.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 16.2% | 2.4% | 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 18.9% against 16.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 2.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 9 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 7th and Iceland ranks 10th of 82 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, both sexes (%). 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