Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.33 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Bulgaria, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.33 GPIA for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Bulgaria peaked at 1.58 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.3 GPIA, in 2004.
That places Bulgaria 58th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.58 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.35 GPIA | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 1.33 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.3 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.34 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.37 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.4 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.35 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.34 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.37 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.38 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.36 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.32 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.31 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.35 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.34 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.32 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.32 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.32 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.36 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.33 GPIA | -2.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.33 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.33 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 GPIA, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 1.58 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 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 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 1.33 GPIA in 2023, 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 1.58 GPIA 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 1.3 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Bulgaria ranks 58th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 2.1%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release