Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 50.2% 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 50.2% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria peaked at 62.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2006.
That places Bulgaria 43rd out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.7% | — |
| 2006 | 49.9% | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 60.4% | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 62.2% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 60.4% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 55.0% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 50.2% | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.0% | 49.9% | 60.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 55.0% | 62.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 50.2% | 50.2% | 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 50.2% 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 62.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 43rd 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 19.4%. 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release