UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 4.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4.6%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
56th
of 74 countries
All-time high
31.9%
in 1992
All-time low
4.6%
in 2017
Years of data
14
1992–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Bulgaria, 1992–2017

01020301992200420171992: 31.92001: 9.12006: 8.72007: 82008: 7.82009: 7.42010: 6.82011: 6.32012: 5.72013: 5.72014: 5.82015: 5.22016: 4.92017: 4.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Bulgaria is 4.6%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Bulgaria peaked at 31.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2017.

That places Bulgaria 56th out of 74 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1992 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1992 31.9%
2001 9.1% -71.5%
2006 8.7% -3.9%
2007 8.0% -8.2%
2008 7.8% -2.4%
2009 7.4% -5.3%
2010 6.8% -8.6%
2011 6.3% -7.6%
2012 5.7% -9.1%
2013 5.7% -0.4%
2014 5.8% +1.4%
2015 5.2% -9.9%
2016 4.9% -6.3%
2017 4.6% -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.9% 31.9% 31.9% 1
2000s 8.2% 7.4% 9.1% 5
2010s 5.6% 4.6% 6.8% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Bulgaria?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Bulgaria was 4.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 1992.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2017.
How does Bulgaria rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Bulgaria ranks 56th out of 74 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 809 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/