Bulgaria vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bulgaria
79.0%
in 2023
Iceland
79.1%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
34th
Iceland rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 79.1% against 79.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 141 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 | 61.6% | 52.4% | 9.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 69.4% | 3.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 77.6% | 0.5% | 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 79.1% against 79.0% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 23 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 34th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 141 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, female (%). 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