Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women was 39.6% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Bulgaria, 1976–2007
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 39.6% for modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in 2007.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Bulgaria peaked at 45.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1976.
That places Bulgaria 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6.0% | — |
| 1995 | 45.6% | +660.0% |
| 1998 | 39.6% | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 39.6% | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 42.6% | 39.6% | 45.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 36.8% | 39.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Bulgaria?
- Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Bulgaria was 39.6% in 2007, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1976.
- How does Bulgaria rank for modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2007.
- Is modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of married or co-habiting women who use at least one modern method of contraception vs. the average years of formal education that women between 15-64 years have attended.