UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed was 28.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
28.5%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 28 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2017
All-time low
3.9%
in 1975
Years of data
15
1975–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Bulgaria, 1975–2017

510152025301975199620171975: 3.91992: 15.22001: 19.52006: 222007: 22.22008: 22.62009: 23.22010: 23.62011: 23.62012: 24.62013: 26.22014: 27.62015: 28.22016: 28.32017: 28.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Bulgaria is 28.5%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Bulgaria peaked at 28.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1975.

That places Bulgaria 10th out of 28 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6 or higher). Female in Bulgaria, 1975 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1975 3.9%
1992 15.2% +288.4%
2001 19.5% +28.2%
2006 22.0% +12.9%
2007 22.2% +1.1%
2008 22.6% +1.7%
2009 23.2% +2.6%
2010 23.6% +1.9%
2011 23.6% -0.1%
2012 24.6% +4.2%
2013 26.2% +6.6%
2014 27.6% +5.4%
2015 28.2% +2.0%
2016 28.3% +0.5%
2017 28.5% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1
1990s 15.2% 15.2% 15.2% 1
2000s 21.9% 19.5% 23.2% 5
2010s 26.3% 23.6% 28.5% 8

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 7 Netherlands 29.5% compare
  2. 8 Singapore 29.4% compare
  3. 9 Cyprus 29.1% compare
  4. 11 Sweden 27.6% compare
  5. 12 Finland 26.2% compare
  6. 13 Slovakia 22.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Bulgaria?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Bulgaria was 28.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1975.
How does Bulgaria rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
Bulgaria ranks 10th out of 28 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 214 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed a bachelor's or equivalent degree by the total female 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/