Bulgaria vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Bulgaria
99.5%
in 2023
Ireland
99.5%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Ireland rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99.5% against 99.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 29th of 105 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 99.5% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.6% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.7% | 0.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 99.5% against 99.5% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 29th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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