Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 96.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria stood at 96.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 97.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 82.6%, in 1989.
Bulgaria ranks 83rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 95.1% | — |
| 1972 | 95.3% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 95.8% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 95.5% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 95.8% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 95.6% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 96.8% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 94.5% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 96.6% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 97.3% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 96.7% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 97.1% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 96.6% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 97.0% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 95.2% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 96.3% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 95.3% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 96.4% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 82.6% | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 94.9% | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 92.2% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 91.2% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 88.3% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 91.5% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 94.3% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 89.4% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 88.9% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 90.3% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 92.9% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 94.7% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 92.7% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 93.9% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 93.7% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 92.3% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 94.8% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 94.1% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 93.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 93.8% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 97.4% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 96.6% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 96.9% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 97.8% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 96.1% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 93.5% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 94.5% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 96.4% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.7% | 94.5% | 96.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 95.0% | 82.6% | 97.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.4% | 88.3% | 94.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.1% | 92.3% | 97.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 93.5% | 97.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 80 Samoa 96.6% compare
- 81 Germany 96.5% compare
- 82 Philippines 96.5% compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 96.2% compare
- 85 Timor-Leste 96.1% compare
- 86 Peru 96.1% compare
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 96.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.6% in 1989.
- How does Bulgaria rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2017.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of a cohort of students enrolled in the first grade of primary education in a given school year who are expected to reach grade 4, regardless of repetition. Divide the total number of students belonging to a school-cohort who reached each successive grade of primary education by the number of students in the school-cohort i.e. those originally enrolled in the first grade of primary education, and multiply the result by 100. The survival rate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.