Albania vs Bulgaria: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Albania
98.6%
in 2023
Bulgaria
99.3%
in 2023
Albania rank
29th
Bulgaria rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Albania
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 99.3% against 98.6% in Albania, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 29th and Bulgaria ranks 26th of 40 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 | 97.9% | 99.2% | 1.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 99.3% | 1.0% | 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 99.3% against 98.6% in Albania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Albania and Bulgaria?
- 0.7%, 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 29th and Bulgaria ranks 26th of 40 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, male (%). 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