Bulgaria vs Germany: Primary education, duration

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

Primary education, duration over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Germany
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How they compare

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

Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 4 years 4 years 0 years
1980s 4 years 4 years 0 years
1990s 4 years 4 years 0 years
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, Bulgaria or Germany?
Bulgaria, at 4 years against 4 years in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Bulgaria and Germany?
0 years, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for primary education, duration?
Bulgaria ranks 186th and Germany 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.