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
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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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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