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

Bulgaria: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.4342 LTPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.4342 LTPIA
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
0.4342 LTPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.3123 LTPIA
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2018

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

00.10.20.30.42000200920182000: 0.312 LTPIA2006: 0.38 LTPIA2009: 0.405 LTPIA2012: 0.328 LTPIA2015: 0.423 LTPIA2018: 0.434 LTPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LTPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria is 0.4342 LTPIA, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria peaked at 0.4342 LTPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3123 LTPIA, in 2000.

Bulgaria ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2018.
Year LTPIA Change
2000 0.3123 LTPIA
2006 0.3803 LTPIA +21.8%
2009 0.4051 LTPIA +6.5%
2012 0.3275 LTPIA -19.1%
2015 0.4229 LTPIA +29.1%
2018 0.4342 LTPIA +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3659 LTPIA 0.3123 LTPIA 0.4051 LTPIA 3
2010s 0.3949 LTPIA 0.3275 LTPIA 0.4342 LTPIA 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 42 Greece 0.5867 LTPIA compare
  2. 43 Thailand 0.5557 LTPIA compare
  3. 44 Romania 0.4995 LTPIA compare
  4. 46 Mexico 0.4255 LTPIA compare
  5. 47 Slovakia 0.3923 LTPIA 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 0.4342 LTPIA 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 0.4342 LTPIA in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3123 LTPIA in 2000.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Bulgaria ranks 45th out of 47 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 up 7.2%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA). 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 speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA)
Unit
LTPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 299 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA) is calculated by dividing the value for the indicator for students who do not speak the language of the test at home by the value for the indicator for students who speak the language of the test at home. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted speaks language of the test parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LTPI equal to 1 indicates parity between students who do and do not speak the language of the test at home. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of students who speak the language of test at home. A value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of students who do not speak the language of the test at home. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/