Bulgaria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at

Bulgaria
92.9%
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of
58.6%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
15th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 92.9% against 58.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 34.3%.

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 15th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 19 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 94.9% 58.0% 36.9% Bulgaria
2010s 93.9% 70.9% 23.1% Bulgaria
2020s 92.9% 58.6% 34.3% Bulgaria

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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Bulgaria, at 92.9% against 58.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
34.3%, 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 students at the end of primary education achieving at?
Bulgaria ranks 15th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th 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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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