Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years was 5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 73 countries
All-time high
5
in 1999
All-time low
3
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Bulgaria, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Bulgaria is 5, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Bulgaria peaked at 5 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1970.
That places Bulgaria 1st out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 1 Italy 5 compare
- 1 San Marino 5 compare
- 4 North Macedonia 4 compare
- 4 Malta 4 compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 4 compare
- 4 Montenegro 4 compare
- 4 Czechia 4 compare
- 4 Slovakia 4 compare
- 4 Luxembourg 4 compare
- 4 Croatia 4 compare
- 4 Romania 4 compare
- 4 Austria 4 compare
- 4 Iceland 4 compare
- 4 Slovenia 4 compare
- 4 Turkey 4 compare
- 4 Hungary 4 compare
- 4 Poland 4 compare
- 4 Switzerland 4 compare
- 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 4 compare
- 4 Serbia 4 compare
- 4 Tunisia 4 compare
- 4 Belgium 4 compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 22,710 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Bulgaria?
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Bulgaria was 5 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1999.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1970.
- How does Bulgaria rank for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years?
- Bulgaria ranks 1st out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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