Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 43.7% 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
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria is 43.7%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria peaked at 66.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2006.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd of 49 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 | 66.4% | — |
| 2006 | 12.3% | -81.5% |
| 2009 | 32.6% | +165.8% |
| 2012 | 25.8% | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 38.1% | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 43.7% | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 12.3% | 66.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 25.8% | 38.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 43.7% | 43.7% | 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 43.7% 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 66.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd 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 up 69.3%. 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release