Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female (%) (upper) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female (%) (upper) was 76.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female in Bulgaria, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female in Bulgaria is 76.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female in Bulgaria peaked at 76.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62.8%, in 2017.
Bulgaria ranks 31st of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female (%) (upper) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 70.5% | — |
| 2007 | 72.0% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 71.2% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 74.5% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 76.8% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 72.2% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 66.3% | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 65.6% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 71.7% | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 72.1% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 62.8% | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 70.0% | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 73.4% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 68.0% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 76.7% | +12.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 76.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.6%, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 76.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.6%, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.9% | 70.5% | 74.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 62.8% | 76.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 68.0% | 76.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.2 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female in Bulgaria?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female in Bulgaria was 76.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.8% in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 81 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release