Bulgaria vs France: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Bulgaria
11.79
in 2021
France
11.61
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
43rd
France rank
46th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 11.79 against 11.61 in France, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was France ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 43rd and France ranks 46th of 124 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.59 | 10.62 | 0.0286 | France |
| 2010s | 11.19 | 11.12 | 0.0653 | 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 France?
- Bulgaria, at 11.79 against 11.61 in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Bulgaria and France?
- 0.18, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Bulgaria ranks 43rd and France ranks 46th 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