Cross country literacy rates in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cross country literacy rates was 98.35 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
98.35
World rank
26th
of 128 countries
All-time high
98.35
in 2011
All-time low
29.6
in 1900
Years of data
9
1900–2011
Cross country literacy rates in Bulgaria, 1900–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cross country literacy rates in Bulgaria is 98.35, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Bulgaria peaked at 98.35 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29.6, in 1900.
Bulgaria ranks 26th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cross country literacy rates in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 29.6 | — |
| 1905 | 34.5 | +16.6% |
| 1910 | 42.2 | +22.3% |
| 1920 | 53.3 | +26.3% |
| 1926 | 60.3 | +13.1% |
| 1934 | 68.6 | +13.8% |
| 1950 | 77.5 | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 98.2 | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 98.35 | +0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 98.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.82, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 98.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.5, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 32.05 | 29.6 | 34.5 | 2 |
| 1910s | 42.2 | 42.2 | 42.2 | 1 |
| 1920s | 56.8 | 53.3 | 60.3 | 2 |
| 1930s | 68.6 | 68.6 | 68.6 | 1 |
| 1950s | 77.5 | 77.5 | 77.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.2 | 98.2 | 98.2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.35 | 98.35 | 98.35 | 1 |
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 cross country literacy rates in Bulgaria?
- Cross country literacy rates in Bulgaria was 98.35 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 98.35 in 2011.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6 in 1900.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 128 countries with data for 2011.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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