Bulgaria vs Portugal: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Bulgaria
1.02 GPIA
in 2021
Portugal
1.01 GPIA
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
37th
Portugal rank
39th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Portugal, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 39th of 121 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9901 GPIA | 0.9775 GPIA | 0.0126 GPIA | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0053 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 Portugal?
- Bulgaria, at 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 39th 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
February 2026 Data Release