Secondary education, vocational pupils in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 41.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
41.4%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
94th
of 191 countries
All-time high
42.4%
in 1974
All-time low
36.7%
in 1985
Years of data
47
1971–2017
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Bulgaria, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Bulgaria is 41.4%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Bulgaria peaked at 42.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 1985.
Bulgaria ranks 94th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42.1% | — |
| 1972 | 42.3% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 42.4% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 42.4% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 42.3% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 41.8% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 40.6% | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 39.3% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 39.2% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 39.9% | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 39.3% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 38.6% | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 37.3% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 36.7% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 37.3% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 37.7% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 37.8% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 38.3% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 38.5% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 39.2% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 38.4% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 37.6% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 37.7% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 37.5% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 37.4% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 37.8% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 37.2% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 37.1% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 37.3% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 38.3% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 38.9% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 38.8% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 38.2% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 38.1% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 38.2% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 38.1% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 38.7% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 39.1% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 38.8% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 39.1% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 40.2% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 41.5% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 41.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 41.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 41.4% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.4% | 39.2% | 42.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 38.2% | 36.7% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.8% | 37.1% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 37.3% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 38.8% | 41.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 91 Armenia 41.7% compare
- 92 Switzerland 41.7% compare
- 93 Guyana 41.4% compare
- 95 Malta 41.4% compare
- 96 Republic of Korea 41.3% compare
- 97 Mauritania 41.3% 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, vocational pupils in Bulgaria?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Bulgaria was 41.4% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 1974.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 1985.
- How does Bulgaria rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th out of 191 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.