Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 87.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
87.0%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
24th
of 95 countries
All-time high
87.8%
in 2015
All-time low
80.8%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 87.0% for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in 2021.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 87.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 80.8%, in 2006.
That places Bulgaria 24th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 80.8% | — |
| 2007 | 84.6% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 84.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 85.4% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 86.7% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 86.4% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 87.4% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 86.0% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 87.7% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 87.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 86.7% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 85.8% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 87.6% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 84.2% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 85.1% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 87.0% | +2.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 87.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.0%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 87.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.1%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8% | 80.8% | 85.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 86.6% | 84.2% | 87.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 85.1% | 87.0% | 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 87.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.8% in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release