Bulgaria vs Iceland: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid

Bulgaria
0.5829
in 2018
Iceland
0.6118
in 2013
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Iceland rank
29th

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.6118 against 0.5829 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0289.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 29th of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5108 0.5543 0.0435 Iceland
2010s 0.5734 0.5966 0.0232 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid, Bulgaria or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.6118 against 0.5829 in Bulgaria as of 2013.
What is the difference in individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid between Bulgaria and Iceland?
0.0289, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2013.
How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 29th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed