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

Bulgaria
11.89
in 2021
Malta
12
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
39th
Malta rank
37th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 12 against 11.89 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 39th and Malta ranks 37th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 10.5 9.48 1.02 Bulgaria
2010s 11.21 10.53 0.6838 Bulgaria
2020s 11.5 12 0.4991 Malta

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 Malta?
Malta, at 12 against 11.89 in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Bulgaria and Malta?
0.11, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malta?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Malta rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Malta ranks 37th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. 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, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 1,376 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release