Bulgaria vs Hungary: Primary education, duration

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

Primary education, duration over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Hungary
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How they compare

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Hungary Difference Ahead
1970s 4 years 4 years 0 years β€”
1980s 4 years 4 years 0 years β€”
1990s 4 years 4 years 0 years β€”
2000s 4 years 4 years 0 years β€”
2010s 4 years 4 years 0 years β€”
2020s 4 years 4 years 0 years β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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