Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 1.8 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.8
World rank
71st
of 111 countries
All-time high
73.5
in 1870
All-time low
1.2
in 2000
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Bulgaria, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Bulgaria stood at 1.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Bulgaria peaked at 73.5 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 73.5 | — |
| 1875 | 72 | -2.0% |
| 1880 | 70.5 | -2.1% |
| 1885 | 69.1 | -2.0% |
| 1890 | 67.6 | -2.2% |
| 1895 | 64.1 | -5.2% |
| 1900 | 58 | -9.5% |
| 1905 | 54.6 | -5.9% |
| 1910 | 48.1 | -11.9% |
| 1915 | 40.7 | -15.4% |
| 1920 | 33.6 | -17.4% |
| 1925 | 30.9 | -8.0% |
| 1930 | 28 | -9.4% |
| 1935 | 26.5 | -5.4% |
| 1940 | 22.7 | -14.3% |
| 1945 | 19.8 | -12.8% |
| 1950 | 14.3 | -27.8% |
| 1955 | 10.6 | -25.9% |
| 1960 | 8.3 | -21.7% |
| 1965 | 6.6 | -20.5% |
| 1970 | 4.7 | -28.8% |
| 1975 | 3.2 | -31.9% |
| 1980 | 2.9 | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.5 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 1.8 | -28.0% |
| 2000 | 1.2 | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 1.6 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 2 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 72.75 | 72 | 73.5 | 2 |
| 1880s | 69.8 | 69.1 | 70.5 | 2 |
| 1890s | 65.85 | 64.1 | 67.6 | 2 |
| 1900s | 56.3 | 54.6 | 58 | 2 |
| 1910s | 44.4 | 40.7 | 48.1 | 2 |
| 1920s | 32.25 | 30.9 | 33.6 | 2 |
| 1930s | 27.25 | 26.5 | 28 | 2 |
| 1940s | 21.25 | 19.8 | 22.7 | 2 |
| 1950s | 12.45 | 10.6 | 14.3 | 2 |
| 1960s | 7.45 | 6.6 | 8.3 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.95 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.85 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.9 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 68 Austria 1.9 compare
- 68 South Africa 1.9 compare
- 68 Zimbabwe 1.9 compare
- 71 Costa Rica 1.8 compare
- 71 El Salvador 1.8 compare
- 71 Iceland 1.8 compare
- 71 Philippines 1.8 compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.2 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population 15 years and older with no education in Bulgaria?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Bulgaria was 1.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 73.5 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Bulgaria ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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