Belarus vs Bulgaria: Primary education, duration

Belarus
4 years
in 2025
Bulgaria
4 years
in 2025
Belarus rank
186th
Bulgaria rank
186th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Belarus
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Bulgaria, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 186th and Bulgaria ranks 186th of 210 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Bulgaria Difference Ahead
1970s 5 years 4 years 1 years Belarus
1980s 5.3 years 4 years 1.3 years Belarus
1990s 4.2 years 4 years 0.2 years Belarus
2000s 4 years 4 years 0 years
2010s 4 years 4 years 0 years
2020s 4 years 4 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Belarus or Bulgaria?
Belarus, at 4 years against 4 years in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Belarus and Bulgaria?
0 years, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Bulgaria?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Belarus and Bulgaria rank globally for primary education, duration?
Belarus ranks 186th and Bulgaria ranks 186th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.