Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 94.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bulgaria is 94.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bulgaria peaked at 103.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 92.3%, in 2003.
That places Bulgaria 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 92.3% | — |
| 2002 | 93.1% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 92.3% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 96.5% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 94.1% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 96.0% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 98.4% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 96.6% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 99.5% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 96.5% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 100.3% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 103.4% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 100.6% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 98.9% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 101.0% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 96.8% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 94.1% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 94.8% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 92.3% | 98.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 96.5% | 103.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 94.1% | 101.0% | 5 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bulgaria?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bulgaria was 94.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 103.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.3% in 2003.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Bulgaria ranks 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release