Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes was 96.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Bulgaria, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Bulgaria is 96.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 96.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 90.1%, in 2014.
Bulgaria ranks 26th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 92.6% | — |
| 2007 | 93.6% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 93.2% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 92.2% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 95.8% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 92.8% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 94.7% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 90.1% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 93.8% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 92.2% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 93.9% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 92.9% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 93.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 94.5% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 96.8% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.9% | 92.2% | 93.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 90.1% | 96.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 94.5% | 96.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 252,352 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0285 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 216,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.1737 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 195,697 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21,397 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,313 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 111,893 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -9.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Bulgaria was 96.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.1% in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 87 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release