Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 71.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 71.2% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria peaked at 83.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 71.2%, in 2022.
Bulgaria ranks 37th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.1% | — |
| 2006 | 76.6% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 81.5% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 83.7% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 80.1% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 76.4% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 71.2% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.1% | 76.6% | 81.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 76.4% | 83.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 71.2% | 71.2% | 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 71.2% 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 83.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.2% in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 52 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 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release