Austria vs Bulgaria: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Austria
11.94
in 2021
Bulgaria
11.79
in 2021
Austria rank
41st
Bulgaria rank
43rd
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Austria
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Austria currently reports 11.94 against 11.79 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.15.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 41st and Bulgaria ranks 43rd of 124 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.56 | 10.59 | 0.9677 | Austria |
| 2010s | 11.92 | 11.19 | 0.7302 | Austria |
| 2020s | 11.94 | 11.79 | 0.1449 | Austria |
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, Austria or Bulgaria?
- Austria, at 11.94 against 11.79 in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Austria and Bulgaria?
- 0.15, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Bulgaria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Bulgaria rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Austria ranks 41st and Bulgaria ranks 43rd of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 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