Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 3.17 units per square kilometre in 2017. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Bulgaria is 3.17 units per square kilometre, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 6.41 units per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.17 units per square kilometre, in 2016.
That places Bulgaria 140th out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.51 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 5.45 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 5.48 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 5.53 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 5.32 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 4.95 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 5.09 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 5.51 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 5.66 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 5.84 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 6.12 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 6.26 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 6.41 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 6.39 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 6.06 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 5.94 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 5.43 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 5.06 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 4.91 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 4.76 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 4.66 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 4.27 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.33 units per square kilometre | 4.95 units per square kilometre | 5.53 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.76 units per square kilometre | 5.01 units per square kilometre | 6.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.23 units per square kilometre | 4.61 units per square kilometre | 6.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.33 units per square kilometre | 3.6 units per square kilometre | 4.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 units per square kilometre | 3.17 units per square kilometre | 3.43 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 137 Lithuania 3.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Palau 3.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan 3.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.91 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 485,226 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0829 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22,710 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 232,874 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1419 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 252,352 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0285 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 216,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.1737 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 3.17 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 140th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.