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

Bulgaria: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid was 0.5829 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.5829
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
32nd
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.5937
in 2015
All-time low
0.4774
in 2008
Years of data
12
2007–2018

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

00.20.40.62007201220182007: 0.5172008: 0.4772009: 0.5392010: 0.562011: 0.5692012: 0.5882013: 0.5772014: 0.5682015: 0.5942016: 0.5722017: 0.5842018: 0.583

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.5829 for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in 2018.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Bulgaria peaked at 0.5937 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4774, in 2008.

That places Bulgaria 32nd 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 public paid in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees in Bulgaria, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 0.5165
2008 0.4774 -7.6%
2009 0.5386 +12.8%
2010 0.5602 +4.0%
2011 0.5691 +1.6%
2012 0.5876 +3.3%
2013 0.5767 -1.9%
2014 0.5679 -1.5%
2015 0.5937 +4.5%
2016 0.5721 -3.6%
2017 0.5837 +2.0%
2018 0.5829 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5108 0.4774 0.5386 3
2010s 0.5771 0.5602 0.5937 9

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 29 Iceland 0.6118 compare
  2. 30 Türkiye 0.595
  3. 31 Palestine, State of 0.5854 compare
  4. 33 Serbia 0.5771 compare
  5. 34 Malta 0.561 compare
  6. 35 Austria 0.5542 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Bulgaria?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Bulgaria was 0.5829 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.5937 in 2015.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4774 in 2008.
How does Bulgaria rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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 public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
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