Graduations in ISCED 3 to 6 by field of education and sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Graduations in ISCED 3 to 6 by field of education and sex was 27,645 Number in 2012. ▼ Falling
Graduations in ISCED 3 to 6 by field of education and sex in Bulgaria, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, graduations in isced 3 to 6 by field of education and sex in Bulgaria stood at 27,645 Number. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduations in isced 3 to 6 by field of education and sex in Bulgaria peaked at 50,392 Number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 27,645 Number, in 2012.
That places Bulgaria 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Graduations in ISCED 3 to 6 by field of education and sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50,392 Number | — |
| 1999 | 47,393 Number | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 46,739 Number | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 43,647 Number | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 33,869 Number | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 31,680 Number | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 34,453 Number | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 35,294 Number | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 35,083 Number | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 33,550 Number | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 28,976 Number | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 32,225 Number | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 29,069 Number | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 31,396 Number | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 27,645 Number | -11.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 27,645 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,929 Number, 64% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 27,645 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,929 Number, 64% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,892 Number | 47,393 Number | 50,392 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 35,552 Number | 28,976 Number | 46,739 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,370 Number | 27,645 Number | 31,396 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduations in isced 3 to 6 by field of education and sex in Bulgaria?
- Graduations in isced 3 to 6 by field of education and sex in Bulgaria was 27,645 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduations in isced 3 to 6 by field of education and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 50,392 Number in 1998.
- What is the lowest graduations in isced 3 to 6 by field of education and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,645 Number in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for graduations in isced 3 to 6 by field of education and sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
- Is graduations in isced 3 to 6 by field of education and sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduations in ISCED 3 to 6 by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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