Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science was 417.3 in 2022. β–¬ Flat

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

Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Bulgaria, 2006–2022

01002003004002006201420222006: 413.42009: 428.12012: 438.72015: 441.22018: 4362022: 417.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Bulgaria stood at 417.3.

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

Over the whole period, average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Bulgaria peaked at 441.19 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 413.45, in 2006.

Bulgaria ranks 43rd of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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

See the full ranking of 57 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Bulgaria?
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Bulgaria was 417.3 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 441.19 in 2015.
What is the lowest average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 413.45 in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Bulgaria ranks 43rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science
Source
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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