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

Bulgaria
11.68
in 2021
France
11.8
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
46th
France rank
43rd

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

  • Bulgaria
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 11.8 against 11.68 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.12.

Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 46th and France ranks 43rd of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria France Difference Ahead
2000s 10.62 10.85 0.2317 France
2010s 11.12 11.38 0.2509 France

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 France?
France, at 11.8 against 11.68 in Bulgaria as of 2019.
What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Bulgaria and France?
0.12, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
Bulgaria ranks 46th and France ranks 43rd 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, male. 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, male
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