Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 60.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
60.1%
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
23rd
of 75 countries
All-time high
91.6%
in 2008
All-time low
18.5%
in 2001
Years of data
18
1999–2018

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria, 1999–2018

204060801001999200820181999: 19.4 %2000: 19.2 %2001: 18.5 %2002: 28.6 %2003: 28.8 %2004: 33.7 %2005: 48 %2007: 90.9 %2008: 91.6 %2009: 90 %2010: 90 %2012: 87.8 %2013: 86.7 %2014: 82.4 %2015: 88.4 %2016: 87.9 %2017: 67.8 %2018: 60.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria stood at 60.1%.

That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria peaked at 91.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2001.

That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 75 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Bulgaria, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 19.4%
2000 19.2% -0.6%
2001 18.5% -3.9%
2002 28.6% +54.9%
2003 28.8% +0.4%
2004 33.7% +17.1%
2005 48.0% +42.5%
2007 90.9% +89.5%
2008 91.6% +0.8%
2009 90.0% -1.7%
2010 90.0% +0.0%
2012 87.8% -2.5%
2013 86.7% -1.2%
2014 82.4% -5.0%
2015 88.4% +7.3%
2016 87.9% -0.6%
2017 67.8% -22.9%
2018 60.1% -11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.4% 19.4% 19.4% 1
2000s 49.9% 18.5% 91.6% 9
2010s 81.4% 60.1% 90.0% 8

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 20 Switzerland 69.4% compare
  2. 21 Norway 66.1% compare
  3. 22 Malta 62.9% compare
  4. 24 Trinidad and Tobago 59.7% compare
  5. 25 Iceland 59.6% compare
  6. 26 Brazil 55.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria?
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria was 60.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2001.
How does Bulgaria rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,656 data points, 1997–2019
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Total number of students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education.