Average age, above primary education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Average age, above primary education was 53.11 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Average age, above primary education in Bulgaria, 2002–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 53.11 for average age, above primary education in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Bulgaria peaked at 53.11 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.4, in 2002.
Bulgaria ranks 2nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Average age, above primary education in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 44.4 | — |
| 2004 | 45.1 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 45.34 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 45.62 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 47.08 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 47.37 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 47.65 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 48.53 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 48.97 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 52.84 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 53.01 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 53.11 | +0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 53.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.25, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 53.11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.34, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.51 | 44.4 | 47.08 | 5 |
| 2010s | 50.21 | 47.37 | 53.11 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, above primary education in Bulgaria?
- Average age, above primary education in Bulgaria was 53.11 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 53.11 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4 in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for average age, above primary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 2nd out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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