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

Belgium
100.0%
in 2023
Bulgaria
100.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
1st
Bulgaria rank
1st

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

  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Belgium ranks 1st and Bulgaria ranks 1st of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2020s 100.0% 99.5% 0.5% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Belgium or Bulgaria?
Belgium, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Belgium and Bulgaria?
0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Belgium ranks 1st and Bulgaria ranks 1st of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
136 places, 1,774 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release