Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate was -1.56 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
-1.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 79.4%
World rank
116th
of 189 countries
All-time high
15.25 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-9.72 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
46
1972–2017

Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1972–2017

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2017, secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Bulgaria stood at -1.56 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 79.4% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 15.25 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -9.72 % change on previous year, in 2012.

That places Bulgaria 116th out of 189 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1972 to 2017.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 3.17 % change on previous year
1973 1.07 % change on previous year -66.2%
1974 1.18 % change on previous year +10.0%
1975 -0.9625 % change on previous year -181.7%
1976 -0.9792 % change on previous year +1.7%
1977 -1.24 % change on previous year +26.6%
1978 -0.5263 % change on previous year -57.6%
1979 -1.3 % change on previous year +147.1%
1980 -3.1 % change on previous year +138.3%
1981 -2.3 % change on previous year -25.8%
1982 -7.12 % change on previous year +209.7%
1983 -6.7 % change on previous year -6.0%
1984 -4.75 % change on previous year -29.1%
1985 -0.4142 % change on previous year -91.3%
1986 15.25 % change on previous year -3782.2%
1987 2.09 % change on previous year -86.3%
1988 2.8 % change on previous year +33.7%
1989 5.11 % change on previous year +82.5%
1990 2.86 % change on previous year -44.1%
1991 -0.2943 % change on previous year -110.3%
1992 -2.24 % change on previous year +659.5%
1993 -5.06 % change on previous year +126.4%
1994 -4.73 % change on previous year -6.6%
1995 0.552 % change on previous year -111.7%
1996 0.4407 % change on previous year -20.2%
1997 -3.17 % change on previous year -819.8%
1998 -4.95 % change on previous year +56.0%
1999 -3.31 % change on previous year -33.1%
2000 -2.16 % change on previous year -34.8%
2001 0.2062 % change on previous year -109.5%
2002 0.8709 % change on previous year +322.4%
2003 6.17 % change on previous year +608.9%
2004 4.65 % change on previous year -24.7%
2005 -2.04 % change on previous year -143.9%
2006 -3.05 % change on previous year +49.3%
2007 -3.74 % change on previous year +22.9%
2008 -7.96 % change on previous year +112.6%
2009 -6.34 % change on previous year -20.3%
2010 -2.61 % change on previous year -58.9%
2011 -1.13 % change on previous year -56.6%
2012 -9.72 % change on previous year +759.4%
2013 15.15 % change on previous year -255.9%
2014 1.85 % change on previous year -87.8%
2015 -7.46 % change on previous year -502.3%
2016 -7.56 % change on previous year +1.4%
2017 -1.56 % change on previous year -79.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0507 % change on previous year -1.3 % change on previous year 3.17 % change on previous year 8
1980s 0.0863 % change on previous year -7.12 % change on previous year 15.25 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.99 % change on previous year -5.06 % change on previous year 2.86 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.34 % change on previous year -7.96 % change on previous year 6.17 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.63 % change on previous year -9.72 % change on previous year 15.15 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 113 Austria -1.34 % change on previous year compare
  2. 114 Lithuania -1.37 % change on previous year compare
  3. 115 Cyprus -1.47 % change on previous year compare
  4. 117 Türkiye -1.69 % change on previous year compare
  5. 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina -1.72 % change on previous year compare
  6. 119 Albania -1.79 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Bulgaria was -1.56 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 15.25 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -9.72 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Bulgaria rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate?
Bulgaria ranks 116th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, vocational pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
232 places, 7,079 data points, 1971–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, vocational pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.