Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.3754 LTPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LTPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria stood at 0.3754 LTPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria peaked at 0.4342 LTPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3123 LTPIA, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 51st 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 | LTPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3123 LTPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.3803 LTPIA | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4051 LTPIA | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3275 LTPIA | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4229 LTPIA | +29.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4342 LTPIA | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3754 LTPIA | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3659 LTPIA | 0.3123 LTPIA | 0.4051 LTPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.3949 LTPIA | 0.3275 LTPIA | 0.4342 LTPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.3754 LTPIA | 0.3754 LTPIA | 0.3754 LTPIA | 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 0.3754 LTPIA 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 0.4342 LTPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3123 LTPIA in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 51st 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 up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release