Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid was 0.1439 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.1439
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
37th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.1889
in 2008
All-time low
0.1262
in 2012
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Bulgaria, 2007–2018

00.050.10.150.22007201220182007: 0.1512008: 0.1892009: 0.1692010: 0.152011: 0.1462012: 0.1262013: 0.132014: 0.1292015: 0.1282016: 0.132017: 0.1272018: 0.144

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.1439 for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Bulgaria peaked at 0.1889 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1262, in 2012.

Bulgaria ranks 37th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees in Bulgaria, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 0.1508
2008 0.1889 +25.2%
2009 0.1695 -10.3%
2010 0.1499 -11.6%
2011 0.1458 -2.7%
2012 0.1262 -13.4%
2013 0.1299 +2.9%
2014 0.1294 -0.4%
2015 0.1276 -1.3%
2016 0.1295 +1.5%
2017 0.1266 -2.3%
2018 0.1439 +13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1697 0.1508 0.1889 3
2010s 0.1343 0.1262 0.1499 9

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 34 Colombia 0.1557 compare
  2. 35 Mexico 0.1527 compare
  3. 36 Argentina 0.149 compare
  4. 38 Panama 0.1414 compare
  5. 39 Switzerland 0.1375 compare
  6. 40 Austria 0.1369 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Bulgaria?
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Bulgaria was 0.1439 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.1889 in 2008.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1262 in 2012.
How does Bulgaria rank for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid?
Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 797 data points, 2000–2021
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