Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. was 9.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
9.1%
World rank
15th
of 144 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 2010
All-time low
1.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Bulgaria, 1960–2010

2468101960198520101960: 1.31965: 21970: 21975: 2.61980: 3.21985: 3.91990: 5.31995: 5.62000: 5.62005: 8.22010: 9.1

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Bulgaria is 9.1%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 62.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Bulgaria peaked at 9.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1960.

That places Bulgaria 15th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Bulgaria, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.3%
1965 2.0% +47.8%
1970 2.0% +2.0%
1975 2.6% +30.7%
1980 3.2% +20.8%
1985 3.9% +21.6%
1990 5.3% +37.9%
1995 5.6% +5.2%
2000 5.6% -0.4%
2005 8.2% +45.8%
2010 9.1% +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.7% 1.3% 2.0% 2
1970s 2.3% 2.0% 2.6% 2
1980s 3.5% 3.2% 3.9% 2
1990s 5.5% 5.3% 5.6% 2
2000s 6.9% 5.6% 8.2% 2
2010s 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 12 Ireland 9.3% compare
  2. 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.2% compare
  3. 14 Germany 9.2% compare
  4. 16 Mongolia 9.1% compare
  5. 17 New Zealand 8.8% compare
  6. 18 Armenia 8.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Bulgaria?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Bulgaria was 9.1% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1960.
How does Bulgaria rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling.?
Bulgaria ranks 15th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary