Bulgaria vs Republic of Moldova: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Bulgaria
11.89
in 2021
Republic of Moldova
12.02
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
39th
Republic of Moldova rank
36th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Bulgaria
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 12.02 against 11.89 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.13.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Republic of Moldova ranks 36th of 121 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.56 | 11.29 | 0.7243 | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 11.15 | 11.59 | 0.4371 | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 11.69 | 11.87 | 0.179 | Republic of Moldova |
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 Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 12.02 against 11.89 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.13, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th and Republic of Moldova ranks 36th 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
February 2026 Data Release