Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes was 92.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
92.4%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
13th
of 90 countries
All-time high
95.2%
in 2015
All-time low
88.9%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Bulgaria, 2006–2021

0204060801002006201320212006: 90.5 %2007: 91.5 %2008: 90.8 %2009: 91.7 %2010: 94 %2011: 90.3 %2012: 93.9 %2013: 92.5 %2014: 95.1 %2015: 95.2 %2016: 93.8 %2017: 93 %2018: 93.7 %2019: 88.9 %2020: 91.9 %2021: 92.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Bulgaria stood at 92.4%.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 95.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 88.9%, in 2019.

That places Bulgaria 13th out of 90 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 90.5%
2007 91.5% +1.1%
2008 90.8% -0.7%
2009 91.7% +1.0%
2010 94.0% +2.6%
2011 90.3% -4.0%
2012 93.9% +4.1%
2013 92.5% -1.6%
2014 95.1% +2.8%
2015 95.2% +0.1%
2016 93.8% -1.5%
2017 93.0% -0.9%
2018 93.7% +0.8%
2019 88.9% -5.2%
2020 91.9% +3.4%
2021 92.4% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.1% 90.5% 91.7% 4
2010s 93.0% 88.9% 95.2% 10
2020s 92.1% 91.9% 92.4% 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 10 Chile 93.0% compare
  2. 11 Latvia 92.9% compare
  3. 12 Greece 92.5% compare
  4. 14 Switzerland 92.1% compare
  5. 15 Peru 91.7% compare
  6. 16 Romania 91.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Bulgaria?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Bulgaria was 92.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 88.9% in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
Bulgaria ranks 13th out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
90 places, 1,025 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release