Bulgaria vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bulgaria
1.13 NPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.13 NPIA
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
8th
Ireland rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.13 NPIA against 1.13 NPIA in Bulgaria, a difference of 0 NPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 7th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.17 NPIA | 1.21 NPIA | 0.0458 NPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.15 NPIA | 1.15 NPIA | 0.0016 NPIA | 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 1.13 NPIA against 1.13 NPIA in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0 NPIA, 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 8th and Ireland ranks 7th of 37 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). 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