Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) was 98.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria stood at 98.0%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 98.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.8%, in 2006.
Bulgaria ranks 24th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) 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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 98.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.5%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 98.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.7%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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, lower secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 98.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.8% in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release