Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) was 98.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Bulgaria, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Bulgaria is 98.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Bulgaria peaked at 98.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.6%, in 2006.
That places Bulgaria 25th out of 92 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 93.6% | — |
| 2007 | 95.9% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 94.7% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 94.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95.9% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 95.5% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 94.9% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 97.3% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 96.4% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 95.5% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 94.4% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 95.9% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 98.3% | +2.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 98.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.8%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 98.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.7% | 93.6% | 95.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 94.4% | 97.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 95.9% | 98.3% | 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, female in Bulgaria?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Bulgaria was 98.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.6% in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release