Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.8709 NPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria is 0.8709 NPIA, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria peaked at 1.09 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2458 NPIA, in 2006.
Bulgaria ranks 16th 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 | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.09 NPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.2458 NPIA | -77.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5396 NPIA | +119.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4148 NPIA | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4935 NPIA | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6942 NPIA | +40.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8709 NPIA | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6236 NPIA | 0.2458 NPIA | 1.09 NPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5341 NPIA | 0.4148 NPIA | 0.6942 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8709 NPIA | 0.8709 NPIA | 0.8709 NPIA | 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 0.8709 NPIA 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 1.09 NPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2458 NPIA in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th 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 110.0%. 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 native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release