Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI was 1.5 GPI in 2018. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Bulgaria, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2018, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Bulgaria stood at 1.5 GPI.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Bulgaria peaked at 2.42 GPI in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.44 GPI, in 2004.
That places Bulgaria 51st out of 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.42 GPI | — |
| 2000 | 2.4 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.42 GPI | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.56 GPI | -35.7% |
| 2003 | 1.49 GPI | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.44 GPI | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.52 GPI | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.61 GPI | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.65 GPI | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.55 GPI | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.52 GPI | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.59 GPI | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.59 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.52 GPI | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.48 GPI | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.45 GPI | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.53 GPI | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.51 GPI | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.5 GPI | -0.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.5 GPI is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.54 GPI, 97% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.5 GPI is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5 GPI, 100% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -35.7% | 2.42 GPI | 1.56 GPI |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.42 GPI | 2.42 GPI | 2.42 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.74 GPI | 1.44 GPI | 2.42 GPI | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.52 GPI | 1.45 GPI | 1.59 GPI | 9 |
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 gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Bulgaria?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Bulgaria was 1.5 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 GPI in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 GPI in 2004.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Bulgaria ranks 51st out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross graduation ratio to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.