Bulgaria vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Bulgaria
1.27 GPIA
in 2013
Iceland
1.34 GPIA
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
4th
Iceland rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.34 GPIA against 1.27 GPIA in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.07 GPIA.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 0.0541 GPIA | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 0.0073 GPIA | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Bulgaria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1.34 GPIA against 1.27 GPIA in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 0.07 GPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2013.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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