Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.254 LPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.254 LPIA
World rank
36th
of 36 countries
All-time high
0.6532 LPIA
in 2009
All-time low
0.254 LPIA
in 2018
Years of data
5
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria, 2000–2018

00.20.40.62000200920182000: 0.581 LPIA2006: 0.501 LPIA2009: 0.653 LPIA2012: 0.536 LPIA2018: 0.254 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.254 LPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria peaked at 0.6532 LPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.254 LPIA, in 2018.

That places Bulgaria 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2018.
Year LPIA Change
2000 0.5814 LPIA
2006 0.5009 LPIA -13.8%
2009 0.6532 LPIA +30.4%
2012 0.5361 LPIA -17.9%
2018 0.254 LPIA -52.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5785 LPIA 0.5009 LPIA 0.6532 LPIA 3
2010s 0.395 LPIA 0.254 LPIA 0.5361 LPIA 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 33 Argentina 0.3814 LPIA compare
  2. 34 Hungary 0.3713 LPIA compare
  3. 35 Indonesia 0.3466 LPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria was 0.254 LPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.6532 LPIA in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.254 LPIA in 2018.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Bulgaria ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 200 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/