Bulgaria vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bulgaria
80.1%
in 2023
Ireland
80.0%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
20th
Ireland rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 80.1% against 80.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 21st of 42 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 58.9% | 8.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 67.8% | 6.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 76.5% | 2.3% | 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 Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 80.1% against 80.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 21st 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