Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary was 7.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
7.1%
World rank
57th
of 144 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2005
All-time low
1.8%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Bulgaria, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 7.31965: 1.81970: 9.61975: 13.31980: 12.91985: 13.71990: 4.31995: 15.62000: 5.22005: 20.72010: 7.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 7.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Bulgaria peaked at 20.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1965.

Bulgaria ranks 57th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Bulgaria, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 7.3%
1965 1.8% -76.0%
1970 9.6% +447.2%
1975 13.3% +38.2%
1980 12.9% -3.4%
1985 13.7% +6.1%
1990 4.3% -68.8%
1995 15.6% +265.5%
2000 5.2% -66.9%
2005 20.7% +302.7%
2010 7.1% -65.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.5% 1.8% 7.3% 2
1970s 11.5% 9.6% 13.3% 2
1980s 13.3% 12.9% 13.7% 2
1990s 9.9% 4.3% 15.6% 2
2000s 12.9% 5.2% 20.7% 2
2010s 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 54 Lithuania 7.5% compare
  2. 55 India 7.4% compare
  3. 56 Hong Kong 7.2% compare
  4. 58 China 6.8% compare
  5. 59 Moldova 6.8% compare
  6. 60 Sweden 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Bulgaria?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Bulgaria was 7.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1965.
How does Bulgaria rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary?
Bulgaria ranks 57th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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