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

Bulgaria
11.68
in 2021
Greece
11.75
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
46th
Greece rank
44th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 11.75 against 11.68 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 46th and Greece ranks 44th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 10.56 10.48 0.0714 Bulgaria
2010s 11.12 10.76 0.3587 Bulgaria
2020s 11.31 11.75 0.4361 Greece

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 Greece?
Greece, at 11.75 against 11.68 in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Bulgaria and Greece?
0.07, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
Bulgaria ranks 46th and Greece ranks 44th 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