Mean years of schooling long run in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Mean years of schooling long run was 10.75 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10.75
World rank
38th
of 111 countries
All-time high
11.07
in 2010
All-time low
0.94
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Mean years of schooling long run in Bulgaria, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 10.75 for mean years of schooling long run in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Bulgaria peaked at 11.07 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.94, in 1870.
That places Bulgaria 38th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mean years of schooling long run in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.94 | — |
| 1875 | 0.97 | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 1.01 | +4.1% |
| 1885 | 1.06 | +5.0% |
| 1890 | 1.13 | +6.6% |
| 1895 | 1.32 | +16.8% |
| 1900 | 1.55 | +17.4% |
| 1905 | 1.69 | +9.0% |
| 1910 | 2.05 | +21.3% |
| 1915 | 3.02 | +47.3% |
| 1920 | 3.35 | +10.9% |
| 1925 | 3.51 | +4.8% |
| 1930 | 3.52 | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 3.54 | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 3.78 | +6.8% |
| 1945 | 3.89 | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 3.97 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 4.82 | +21.4% |
| 1960 | 5.24 | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 4.71 | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 6.54 | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 7.41 | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 8.15 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 8.76 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 8.68 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 9.31 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 9.65 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 10.61 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 11.07 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 10.71 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 10.75 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.955 | 0.94 | 0.97 | 2 |
| 1880s | 1.04 | 1.01 | 1.06 | 2 |
| 1890s | 1.23 | 1.13 | 1.32 | 2 |
| 1900s | 1.62 | 1.55 | 1.69 | 2 |
| 1910s | 2.54 | 2.05 | 3.02 | 2 |
| 1920s | 3.43 | 3.35 | 3.51 | 2 |
| 1930s | 3.53 | 3.52 | 3.54 | 2 |
| 1940s | 3.83 | 3.78 | 3.89 | 2 |
| 1950s | 4.4 | 3.97 | 4.82 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.97 | 4.71 | 5.24 | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.97 | 6.54 | 7.41 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.46 | 8.15 | 8.76 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9 | 8.68 | 9.31 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.13 | 9.65 | 10.61 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.89 | 10.71 | 11.07 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.75 | 10.75 | 10.75 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 22,710 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 95.28 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 95.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean years of schooling long run in Bulgaria?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Bulgaria was 10.75 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.07 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.94 in 1870.
- How does Bulgaria rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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