Albania vs Bulgaria: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Albania
99.1%
in 2023
Bulgaria
99.2%
in 2023
Albania rank
37th
Bulgaria rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Albania
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in Albania, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 37th and Bulgaria ranks 35th of 135 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 97.5% | 6.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 98.7% | 3.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 98.8% | 0.9% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Albania or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 99.2% against 99.1% in Albania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Albania and Bulgaria?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Bulgaria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Albania and Bulgaria rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Albania ranks 37th and Bulgaria ranks 35th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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