Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling was 98.35 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
98.35
World rank
25th
of 128 countries
All-time high
98.35
in 2011
All-time low
29.6
in 1900
Years of data
9
1900–2011
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Bulgaria, 1900–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Bulgaria is 98.35, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Bulgaria peaked at 98.35 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29.6, in 1900.
That places Bulgaria 25th out of 128 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 29.6 | — |
| 1905 | 34.5 | +16.6% |
| 1910 | 42.2 | +22.3% |
| 1920 | 53.3 | +26.3% |
| 1926 | 60.3 | +13.1% |
| 1934 | 68.6 | +13.8% |
| 1950 | 77.5 | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 98.2 | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 98.35 | +0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 98.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.65, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 98.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.5, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 32.05 | 29.6 | 34.5 | 2 |
| 1910s | 42.2 | 42.2 | 42.2 | 1 |
| 1920s | 56.8 | 53.3 | 60.3 | 2 |
| 1930s | 68.6 | 68.6 | 68.6 | 1 |
| 1950s | 77.5 | 77.5 | 77.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.2 | 98.2 | 98.2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.35 | 98.35 | 98.35 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 24 Philippines 98.47 compare
- 26 Maldives 98.21 compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 98.06 compare
- 28 Samoa 97.99 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 literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Bulgaria?
- Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Bulgaria was 98.35 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 98.35 in 2011.
- What is the lowest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6 in 1900.
- How does Bulgaria rank for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 128 countries with data for 2011.
- Is literacy rates vs average years of schooling rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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