Bulgaria vs Iceland: Population having attained at least basic education
Bulgaria
98.2
in 2020
Iceland
98.2
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
37th
Iceland rank
37th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 98.2 against 98.2 in Iceland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 37th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 6 and Iceland in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 27.25 | 20.75 | 6.5 | Bulgaria |
| 1880s | 30.2 | 24.65 | 5.55 | Bulgaria |
| 1890s | 34.15 | 29.15 | 5 | Bulgaria |
| 1900s | 43.7 | 38.1 | 5.6 | Bulgaria |
| 1910s | 55.6 | 56.65 | 1.05 | Iceland |
| 1920s | 67.75 | 65.75 | 2 | Bulgaria |
| 1930s | 72.75 | 79.35 | 6.6 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 78.75 | 93.25 | 14.5 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 87.55 | 99.05 | 11.5 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 92.55 | 99.3 | 6.75 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 96.05 | 99.1 | 3.05 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 97.15 | 98.75 | 1.6 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 97.85 | 98.6 | 0.75 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 98.6 | 98.45 | 0.15 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 98.05 | 98.25 | 0.2 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 98.2 | 98.2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Bulgaria or Iceland?
- Bulgaria, at 98.2 against 98.2 in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 0, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 37th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.