Bulgaria vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bulgaria
80.1%
in 2023
Iceland
80.3%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
20th
Iceland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 80.3% against 80.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 19th of 42 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.8% | 61.6% | 6.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 71.4% | 2.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 78.8% | 0.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Bulgaria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 80.3% against 80.1% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 19th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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