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 24.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
24.7%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
9th
of 28 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2017
All-time low
5.5%
in 1975
Years of data
15
1975–2017

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

5101520251975199620171975: 5.51992: 152001: 182006: 19.52007: 19.82008: 20.22009: 20.52010: 20.72011: 20.82012: 21.52013: 22.92014: 24.12015: 24.52016: 24.62017: 24.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Bulgaria stood at 24.7%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Bulgaria peaked at 24.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1975.

Bulgaria ranks 9th of 28 countries on this measure, 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). Total in Bulgaria, 1975 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1975 5.5%
1992 15.0% +174.1%
2001 18.0% +20.0%
2006 19.5% +8.1%
2007 19.8% +1.6%
2008 20.2% +1.9%
2009 20.5% +1.7%
2010 20.7% +0.9%
2011 20.8% +0.4%
2012 21.5% +3.4%
2013 22.9% +6.5%
2014 24.1% +5.0%
2015 24.5% +1.7%
2016 24.6% +0.6%
2017 24.7% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 1
1990s 15.0% 15.0% 15.0% 1
2000s 19.6% 18.0% 20.5% 5
2010s 23.0% 20.7% 24.7% 8

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 6 Netherlands 31.1% compare
  2. 7 Latvia 30.0% compare
  3. 8 Cyprus 28.6% compare
  4. 10 Finland 24.3% compare
  5. 11 Sweden 23.9% compare
  6. 12 Slovakia 20.7% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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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 24.7% 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 24.7% 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 5.5% in 1975.
How does Bulgaria rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
Bulgaria ranks 9th 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 24.7%. 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). Total. 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). Total
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 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 persons aged 25 years and above with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree 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/