Bulgaria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years
Bulgaria
5
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years over time
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5 against 4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 73 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 4 | 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 3 | 4 | 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 4 | 0.8 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 5 | 4 | 1 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 5 | 4 | 1 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5 | 4 | 1 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years, Bulgaria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 5 against 4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years between Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years?
- Bulgaria ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.