Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 21.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
21.1%
World rank
43rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
33.6%
in 2018
All-time low
19.4%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 21.1% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
The figure is down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria peaked at 33.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2006.
Bulgaria ranks 43rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.7% | — |
| 2006 | 19.4% | -34.7% |
| 2009 | 26.2% | +35.1% |
| 2012 | 26.5% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 28.5% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 33.6% | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 21.1% | -37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 19.4% | 29.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 26.5% | 33.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 1 |
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria was 21.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 43rd out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release