Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male was 94.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male in Bulgaria, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male in Bulgaria is 94.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male in Bulgaria peaked at 96.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 90.7%, in 2014.
That places Bulgaria 25th out of 79 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 92.7% | — |
| 2007 | 92.7% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 93.8% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 91.8% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 96.8% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 96.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 93.2% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 94.3% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 90.7% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 93.6% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 94.5% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 96.6% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 95.2% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 94.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 93.7% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 94.8% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.7% | 91.8% | 93.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 90.7% | 96.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 93.7% | 94.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 22,710 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male in Bulgaria?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male in Bulgaria was 94.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.7% in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 79 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release