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
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
February 2026 Data Release