Bulgaria vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bulgaria
80.2%
in 2023
Iceland
80.2%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
36th
Iceland rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 80.2% against 80.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 36th and Iceland ranks 37th of 142 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 | 63.1% | 58.3% | 4.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 71.4% | 2.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 78.3% | 1.0% | 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 80.2% against 80.2% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Bulgaria 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 36th and Iceland ranks 37th of 142 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, 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