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

Bulgaria
92.9%
in 2021
Germany
93.6%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
15th
Germany rank
14th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 93.6% against 92.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Bulgaria ranks 15th and Germany ranks 14th of 19 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 94.9% 97.2% 2.3% Germany
2010s 93.9% 96.1% 2.1% Germany
2020s 92.9% 93.6% 0.7% Germany

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 Germany?
Germany, at 93.6% 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 Germany?
0.7%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
Bulgaria ranks 15th and Germany ranks 14th 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