Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.19 GPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.19 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
80th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.43 GPIA
in 1978
All-time low
1.06 GPIA
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2018

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Bulgaria, 1971–2018

00.511.5197119942018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Bulgaria stood at 1.19 GPIA.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Bulgaria peaked at 1.43 GPIA in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.06 GPIA, in 1971.

Bulgaria ranks 80th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Bulgaria, 1971 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1971 1.06 GPIA
1972 1.15 GPIA +8.5%
1973 1.18 GPIA +2.3%
1974 1.22 GPIA +3.5%
1975 1.27 GPIA +4.0%
1976 1.28 GPIA +1.3%
1977 1.31 GPIA +2.0%
1978 1.43 GPIA +9.3%
1979 1.31 GPIA -8.4%
1980 1.29 GPIA -1.3%
1981 1.26 GPIA -2.4%
1982 1.19 GPIA -5.9%
1983 1.16 GPIA -2.5%
1984 1.17 GPIA +1.2%
1985 1.18 GPIA +0.6%
1986 1.2 GPIA +2.1%
1987 1.23 GPIA +2.2%
1988 1.24 GPIA +0.7%
1989 1.19 GPIA -4.1%
1990 1.13 GPIA -4.4%
1991 1.09 GPIA -3.6%
1992 1.16 GPIA +6.2%
1993 1.28 GPIA +10.4%
1994 1.33 GPIA +3.6%
1995 1.37 GPIA +3.5%
1996 1.41 GPIA +2.9%
1997 1.4 GPIA -1.2%
1998 1.39 GPIA -0.6%
1999 1.35 GPIA -2.7%
2000 1.29 GPIA -4.4%
2001 1.27 GPIA -2.1%
2002 1.2 GPIA -5.5%
2003 1.16 GPIA -3.1%
2004 1.15 GPIA -0.7%
2005 1.14 GPIA -1.0%
2006 1.19 GPIA +4.1%
2007 1.19 GPIA +0.6%
2008 1.24 GPIA +4.1%
2009 1.25 GPIA +0.5%
2010 1.24 GPIA -0.3%
2011 1.23 GPIA -1.1%
2012 1.22 GPIA -1.2%
2013 1.21 GPIA -0.2%
2014 1.21 GPIA -0.6%
2015 1.22 GPIA +0.9%
2016 1.2 GPIA -1.6%
2017 1.19 GPIA -0.4%
2018 1.19 GPIA -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.24 GPIA 1.06 GPIA 1.43 GPIA 9
1980s 1.21 GPIA 1.16 GPIA 1.29 GPIA 10
1990s 1.29 GPIA 1.09 GPIA 1.41 GPIA 10
2000s 1.21 GPIA 1.14 GPIA 1.29 GPIA 10
2010s 1.21 GPIA 1.19 GPIA 1.24 GPIA 9

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 77 Grenada 1.2 GPIA compare
  2. 78 France 1.2 GPIA compare
  3. 79 Viet Nam 1.2 GPIA compare
  4. 81 Kazakhstan 1.19 GPIA compare
  5. 82 Hungary 1.18 GPIA compare
  6. 83 Costa Rica 1.18 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Bulgaria?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Bulgaria was 1.19 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 GPIA in 1978.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 1971.
How does Bulgaria rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
Bulgaria ranks 80th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 7,092 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/