Albania vs Bulgaria: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Albania
98.2%
in 2023
Bulgaria
99.2%
in 2023
Albania rank
25th
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Albania
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 99.2% against 98.2% in Albania, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 25th and Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 38 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.3% | 99.0% | 1.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 99.2% | 1.2% | 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 98.2% in Albania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Albania and Bulgaria?
- 1.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Bulgaria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Albania and Bulgaria rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Albania ranks 25th and Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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