Bulgaria vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bulgaria
91.8%
in 2023
Ireland
92.1%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
5th
Ireland rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 92.1% against 91.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.3% | 88.5% | 2.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 91.6% | 1.8% | 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?
- Ireland, at 92.1% against 91.8% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 4th of 38 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, 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