Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 417.3 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
417.3 score
World rank
43rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
441.19 score
in 2015
All-time low
413.45 score
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Bulgaria, 2006–2022

01002003004002006201420222006: 413.4 score2009: 428.1 score2012: 438.7 score2015: 441.2 score2018: 436 score2022: 417.3 score

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Bulgaria stood at 417.3 score.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Bulgaria peaked at 441.19 score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 413.45 score, in 2006.

That places Bulgaria 43rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 420.76 score 413.45 score 428.07 score 2
2010s 438.66 score 436.04 score 441.19 score 3
2020s 417.3 score 417.3 score 417.3 score 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 40 Greece 430.15 score compare
  2. 41 Romania 427.76 score compare
  3. 42 Kazakhstan 425.44 score compare
  4. 44 Qatar 414.11 score compare
  5. 45 Chile 411.7 score compare
  6. 46 Uruguay 408.71 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Bulgaria?
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Bulgaria was 417.3 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 441.19 score in 2015.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 413.45 score in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
Bulgaria ranks 43rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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Assessed through the PISA mathematics scale, which measures how well someone can use math to solve everyday problems and understand the role of math in the real world.