Bulgaria vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bulgaria
81.6%
in 2023
Iceland
81.1%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Iceland rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 81.6% against 81.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 36th of 140 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 | 64.8% | 64.1% | 0.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 73.6% | 2.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 78.9% | 1.7% | 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?
- Bulgaria, at 81.6% against 81.1% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 0.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 36th of 140 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, 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