Bulgaria vs Greece: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Bulgaria
100.0%
in 2023
Greece
100.0%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
1st
Greece rank
1st

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
020406080100197519992024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Greece, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 1st and Greece ranks 1st of 137 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 100.0% 97.2% 2.8% Bulgaria
2010s 100.0% 97.9% 2.1% Bulgaria
2020s 99.6% 99.7% 0.1% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Bulgaria or Greece?
Bulgaria, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Bulgaria and Greece?
0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Bulgaria ranks 1st and Greece ranks 1st of 137 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, 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
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 1,785 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release