Bulgaria vs France: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes

Bulgaria
99.0%
in 2021
France
99.1%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
27th
France rank
24th

Completion rate, primary education, both sexes over time

  • Bulgaria
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 99.1% against 99.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 27th and France ranks 24th of 88 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria France Difference Ahead
2000s 97.6% 99.3% 1.7% France
2010s 98.1% 99.3% 1.2% France
2020s 98.3% 99.1% 0.8% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or France?
France, at 99.1% against 99.0% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and France?
0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
Bulgaria ranks 27th and France ranks 24th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 2,377 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release