Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 5.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5.0%
Change on year
up 90.4%
World rank
133rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2014
All-time low
1.0%
in 1999
Years of data
19
1999–2018

Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Bulgaria, 1999–2018

1234561999200820181999: 0.997 %2000: 1.1 %2001: 1.2 %2002: 1.3 %2003: 1.4 %2004: 1.4 %2005: 1.5 %2007: 1.4 %2008: 1.4 %2009: 1.4 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 1.3 %2013: 4.4 %2014: 5.8 %2015: 3.8 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 2.6 %2018: 5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Bulgaria is 5.0%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.4% on the previous year and up 245.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Bulgaria peaked at 5.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1999.

That places Bulgaria 133rd out of 162 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%) in Bulgaria, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 1.0%
2000 1.1% +9.0%
2001 1.2% +9.2%
2002 1.3% +11.3%
2003 1.4% +2.9%
2004 1.4% +1.8%
2005 1.5% +5.0%
2007 1.4% -2.5%
2008 1.4% +2.2%
2009 1.4% -0.7%
2010 1.4% -2.4%
2011 1.5% +3.7%
2012 1.3% -10.5%
2013 4.4% +241.2%
2014 5.8% +30.1%
2015 3.8% -34.2%
2016 2.6% -31.3%
2017 2.6% +0.7%
2018 5.0% +90.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
2000s 1.3% 1.1% 1.5% 9
2010s 3.2% 1.3% 5.8% 9

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 130 Kyrgyzstan 5.4% compare
  2. 131 Latvia 5.2% compare
  3. 132 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.2% compare
  4. 134 Cambodia 4.9% compare
  5. 135 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.2% compare
  6. 136 Greece 4.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Bulgaria?
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Bulgaria was 5.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1999.
How does Bulgaria rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
Bulgaria ranks 133rd out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 245.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,415 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in upper secondary 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 upper secondary education.