Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female was 98.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female in Bulgaria, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female in Bulgaria is 98.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female in Bulgaria peaked at 98.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 95.3%, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 24th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 96.3% | — |
| 2007 | 97.1% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 96.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 95.3% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 97.8% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 97.3% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 98.8% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 97.6% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 97.8% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 95.5% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 96.2% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 96.3% | 97.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 95.3% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 96.2% | 98.0% | 2 |
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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, urban, female in Bulgaria?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female in Bulgaria was 98.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.3% in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release