Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.01 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Bulgaria, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Bulgaria stood at 1.01 GPIA.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Bulgaria peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9633 GPIA, in 2009.
Bulgaria ranks 61st of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.02 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.9994 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9791 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9633 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9845 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9752 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.03 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9973 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9664 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9947 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.05 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9902 GPIA | 0.9633 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9664 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 58 Indonesia 1.01 GPIA compare
- 59 Armenia 1.01 GPIA compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 1.01 GPIA compare
- 62 Switzerland 0.9986 GPIA compare
- 63 Romania 0.9984 GPIA compare
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 0.9967 GPIA compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 95.28 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 95.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Bulgaria?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Bulgaria was 1.01 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9633 GPIA in 2009.
- How does Bulgaria rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Bulgaria ranks 61st out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release