Net intake rate in grade 1, male in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Net intake rate in grade 1, male was 82.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
82.1%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
35th
of 115 countries
All-time high
86.2%
in 2013
All-time low
80.9%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2002–2017

Net intake rate in grade 1, male in Bulgaria, 2002–2017

0204060802002200920172002: 85.7 % of official school-age population2013: 86.2 % of official school-age population2014: 85.8 % of official school-age population2015: 82.9 % of official school-age population2016: 80.9 % of official school-age population2017: 82.1 % of official school-age population

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of official school-age population.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 82.1% for net intake rate in grade 1, male in 2017.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net intake rate in grade 1, male in Bulgaria peaked at 86.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 80.9%, in 2016.

Bulgaria ranks 35th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Net intake rate in grade 1, male in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Net intake rate in grade 1, male (% of official school-age population) in Bulgaria, 2002 to 2017.
Year % of official school-age population Change
2002 85.7%
2013 86.2% +0.6%
2014 85.8% -0.4%
2015 82.9% -3.4%
2016 80.9% -2.4%
2017 82.1% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.7% 85.7% 85.7% 1
2010s 83.6% 80.9% 86.2% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 32 Costa Rica 83.7% compare
  2. 33 Bahrain 83.0% compare
  3. 34 Sao Tome and Principe 82.2% compare
  4. 36 Ethiopia 81.9% compare
  5. 37 Mauritius 81.5% compare
  6. 38 Serbia 81.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net intake rate in grade 1, male in Bulgaria?
Net intake rate in grade 1, male in Bulgaria was 82.1% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest net intake rate in grade 1, male recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest net intake rate in grade 1, male recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 80.9% in 2016.
How does Bulgaria rank for net intake rate in grade 1, male?
Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 115 countries with data for 2017.
Is net intake rate in grade 1, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Net intake rate in grade 1, male (% of official school-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net intake rate in grade 1, male (% of official school-age population)
Unit
% of official school-age population
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 1,794 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.