4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) was 93.4 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
93.4
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
58th
of 164 countries
All-time high
97
in 2013
All-time low
91
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Bulgaria, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Bulgaria stood at 93.4.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Bulgaria peaked at 97 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 91, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 58th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91 | — |
| 2001 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 94 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 95 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 97 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 93.4 | -1.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 93.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 93.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.35, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.5 | 91 | 95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.1 | 95 | 97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.4 | 93.4 | 93.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.2 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,834 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,173 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 111,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 105,281 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 485,226 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7644 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Bulgaria?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Bulgaria was 93.4 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 2013.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 58th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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