Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level was 98.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Bulgaria, 2006–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 98.0% for completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Bulgaria peaked at 98.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.8%, in 2006.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 93.8% | — |
| 2007 | 95.3% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 95.1% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 94.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 96.5% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 95.8% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 97.0% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 95.0% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 96.7% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 96.1% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 96.8% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 96.3% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 94.5% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 95.2% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.7% | 93.8% | 95.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 94.5% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 95.2% | 98.0% | 2 |
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More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Bulgaria?
- Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Bulgaria was 98.0% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.8% in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 78 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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