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

Bulgaria: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid was 0.2295 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.2295
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
37th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.2393
in 2017
All-time low
0.1509
in 2008
Years of data
12
2007–2018

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

00.050.10.150.20.252007201220182007: 0.2332008: 0.1512009: 0.1742010: 0.1962011: 0.2052012: 0.2122013: 0.2212014: 0.2322015: 0.2212016: 0.2342017: 0.2392018: 0.23

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.2295 for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in 2018.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Bulgaria peaked at 0.2393 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1509, in 2008.

That places Bulgaria 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees in Bulgaria, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 0.2327
2008 0.1509 -35.1%
2009 0.1737 +15.1%
2010 0.196 +12.9%
2011 0.205 +4.6%
2012 0.2117 +3.3%
2013 0.2215 +4.6%
2014 0.2316 +4.6%
2015 0.2206 -4.7%
2016 0.2341 +6.1%
2017 0.2393 +2.2%
2018 0.2295 -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1858 0.1509 0.2327 3
2010s 0.221 0.196 0.2393 9

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 34 Costa Rica 0.2462 compare
  2. 35 Mexico 0.2391 compare
  3. 36 Serbia 0.2295 compare
  4. 38 Uruguay 0.2263 compare
  5. 39 Zambia 0.2198 compare
  6. 40 Palestine, State of 0.219 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Bulgaria?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Bulgaria was 0.2295 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2393 in 2017.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1509 in 2008.
How does Bulgaria rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary 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, 2000–2022
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