Bulgaria vs Hungary: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Bulgaria
92.0%
in 2021
Hungary
93.3%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
11th
Hungary rank
10th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 93.3% against 92.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 11th and Hungary ranks 10th of 13 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.5% | 96.6% | 3.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 95.0% | 2.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 93.3% | 1.3% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 93.3% against 92.0% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 1.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th and Hungary ranks 10th of 13 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release