Bulgaria vs Uzbekistan: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years

Bulgaria
11.79
in 2021
Uzbekistan
11.91
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
43rd
Uzbekistan rank
42nd

Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 11.91 against 11.79 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.12.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Uzbekistan ranks 42nd of 124 countries.

Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2010s 11.32 11.41 0.0854 Uzbekistan
2020s 11.79 11.88 0.0927 Uzbekistan

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 Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 11.91 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 Uzbekistan?
0.12, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Uzbekistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Uzbekistan rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Uzbekistan ranks 42nd 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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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