Bulgaria vs Serbia: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Bulgaria
11.79
in 2021
Serbia
11.94
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
43rd
Serbia rank
40th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 11.94 against 11.79 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.15.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Serbia ranks 40th of 124 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.61 | 10.27 | 0.3432 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 11.2 | 10.79 | 0.4046 | 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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 11.94 against 11.79 in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 0.15, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Serbia ranks 40th 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