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

Bulgaria: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 44.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
44.9%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2015
All-time low
39.0%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2018

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

02040602000200920182000: 49.7 %2006: 39 %2009: 48 %2012: 49.1 %2015: 50.4 %2018: 44.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria is 44.9%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bulgaria peaked at 50.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39.0%, in 2006.

Bulgaria ranks 42nd 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, male (%) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 49.7%
2006 39.0% -21.5%
2009 48.0% +23.1%
2012 49.1% +2.2%
2015 50.4% +2.6%
2018 44.9% -10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.6% 39.0% 49.7% 3
2010s 48.1% 44.9% 50.4% 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 39 Colombia 48.1% compare
  2. 40 Jordan 46.2% compare
  3. 41 Argentina 45.1% compare
  4. 43 Brazil 44.4% compare
  5. 44 Qatar 36.4% compare
  6. 45 Thailand 30.5% 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 44.9% 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 50.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Bulgaria ranks 42nd 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 down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 302 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in reading. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/