Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 41.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
41.0%
World rank
46th
of 51 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2015
All-time low
39.0%
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 41.0% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
The figure is down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria peaked at 50.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39.0%, in 2006.
Bulgaria ranks 46th of 51 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 | 49.7% | — |
| 2006 | 39.0% | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 49.1% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 50.4% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 44.9% | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 41.0% | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.6% | 39.0% | 49.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 44.9% | 50.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 41.0% | 41.0% | 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 41.0% 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 50.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 46th out of 51 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 16.5%. 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 reading, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release