Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%) (rate female) was 87.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Bulgaria, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Bulgaria stood at 87.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Bulgaria peaked at 89.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 81.5%, in 2006.
That places Bulgaria 27th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 81.5% | — |
| 2007 | 84.6% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 83.5% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 83.8% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 86.0% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 85.3% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 88.8% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 85.9% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 88.7% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 89.1% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 88.2% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 84.2% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 87.4% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 86.3% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 86.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 87.3% | +1.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 87.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 87.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.4%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.4% | 81.5% | 84.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 84.2% | 89.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.8% | 86.2% | 87.3% | 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, female in Bulgaria?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Bulgaria was 87.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.5% in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release