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
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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

Indicator
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,537 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release