Bulgaria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Bulgaria
92.0%
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of
56.2%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
11th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
13th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 92.0% against 56.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 35.8%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.6 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 11th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th of 13 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.5% | 53.8% | 39.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 66.7% | 26.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 56.2% | 35.8% | Bulgaria |
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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Bulgaria, at 92.0% against 56.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 35.8%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th 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