How does Bulgaria rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics?

Bulgaria ranks 43rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.

Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Bulgaria data come from?

The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Bulgaria

Name: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Bulgaria
Creator: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bulgaria: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics was 420.32 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

420.32 score

World rank

43rd

of 57 countries

All-time high

442.16 score

in 2015

All-time low

415.38 score

in 2006

Years of data

2006–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Bulgaria, 2006–2022

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 420.32 score for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Bulgaria peaked at 442.16 score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 415.38 score, in 2006.

That places Bulgaria 43rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	422.69 score	415.38 score	430.01 score	2
2010s	439.69 score	436.9 score	442.16 score	3
2020s	420.32 score	420.32 score	420.32 score	1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

40 Greece 427.15 score compare
41 Kazakhstan 425.55 score compare
42 Romania 425.22 score compare
44 Qatar 418.11 score compare
45 Montenegro 405.77 score compare
46 Chile 403.37 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Bulgaria?: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Bulgaria was 420.32 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 442.16 score in 2015.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 415.38 score in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics?: Bulgaria ranks 43rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?: The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics
Unit: score
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Assessed through the PISA mathematics scale, which measures how well someone can use math to solve everyday problems and understand the role of math in the real world.