Bulgaria vs Republic of Moldova: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years

Bulgaria
1.02 GPIA
in 2021
Republic of Moldova
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
37th
Republic of Moldova rank
40th

Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Republic of Moldova
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 37th and Republic of Moldova ranks 40th of 121 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9948 GPIA 0.9825 GPIA 0.0122 GPIA Bulgaria
2010s 1.01 GPIA 0.9903 GPIA 0.0179 GPIA Bulgaria
2020s 1.02 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 0.0059 GPIA Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Bulgaria or Republic of Moldova?
Bulgaria, at 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Republic of Moldova as of 2021.
What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova?
0.01 GPIA, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
Bulgaria ranks 37th and Republic of Moldova ranks 40th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 1,376 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release