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
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
February 2026 Data Release