Educational attainment rate, completed … native NPIA Bachelor in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Educational attainment rate, completed … native NPIA Bachelor was 1.45 NPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.45 NPIA
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
3rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
1.52 NPIA
in 2016
All-time low
1.4 NPIA
in 2021
Years of data
5
2014–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Bulgaria, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.45 NPIA for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Bulgaria peaked at 1.52 NPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.4 NPIA, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Educational attainment rate, completed … native NPIA Bachelor in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.4 NPIA | — |
| 2015 | 1.46 NPIA | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.52 NPIA | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.4 NPIA | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 1.45 NPIA | +3.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.45 NPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07 NPIA, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.45 NPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.03 NPIA, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.46 NPIA | 1.4 NPIA | 1.52 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.42 NPIA | 1.4 NPIA | 1.45 NPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.58 NPIA compare
- 2 Honduras 1.55 NPIA compare
- 4 Luxembourg 1.39 NPIA compare
- 5 Austria 1.35 NPIA compare
- 6 Ireland 1.33 NPIA compare
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 educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Bulgaria?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Bulgaria was 1.45 NPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 NPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 NPIA in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Bulgaria ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release