Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 16.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Bulgaria, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Bulgaria stood at 16.7%.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Bulgaria peaked at 16.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2014.
Bulgaria ranks 10th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15.3% | — |
| 2015 | 15.6% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.9% | 15.3% | 16.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 16.1% | 16.7% | 4 |
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More education data for Bulgaria
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 485,226 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0829 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22,710 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 232,874 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1419 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 252,352 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0285 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 216,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.1737 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Bulgaria?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Bulgaria was 16.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Bulgaria ranks 10th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.