Bulgaria vs France: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at

Bulgaria
92.9%
in 2021
France
93.9%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
15th
France rank
12th

Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time

  • Bulgaria
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 93.9% against 92.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 15th and France ranks 12th of 19 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria France Difference Ahead
2000s 94.9% 95.6% 0.7% France
2010s 93.9% 94.5% 0.6% France
2020s 92.9% 93.9% 1.0% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at, Bulgaria or France?
France, at 93.9% against 92.9% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Bulgaria and France?
1.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
Bulgaria ranks 15th and France ranks 12th of 19 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
28 places, 275 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release