Bulgaria vs New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Bulgaria
92.9%
in 2021
New Zealand
89.9%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
15th
New Zealand rank
16th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Bulgaria
- New Zealand
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 92.9% against 89.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 15th and New Zealand ranks 16th of 19 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 91.0% | 3.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 90.8% | 3.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 89.9% | 3.0% | 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 New Zealand?
- Bulgaria, at 92.9% against 89.9% in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 3.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th and New Zealand ranks 16th 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