Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.2974 WPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.2974 WPIA
World rank
48th
of 49 countries
All-time high
0.43 WPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.295 WPIA
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 WPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria stood at 0.2974 WPIA.
The figure is down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria peaked at 0.43 WPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.295 WPIA, in 2006.
Bulgaria ranks 48th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4187 WPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.295 WPIA | -29.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3827 WPIA | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3761 WPIA | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.43 WPIA | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3993 WPIA | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2974 WPIA | -25.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3655 WPIA | 0.295 WPIA | 0.4187 WPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4018 WPIA | 0.3761 WPIA | 0.43 WPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.2974 WPIA | 0.2974 WPIA | 0.2974 WPIA | 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 0.2974 WPIA 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 0.43 WPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.295 WPIA in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 48th out of 49 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 20.9%. 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, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release