Literate and illiterate world population in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Literate and illiterate world population was 1.65 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.65
World rank
103rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
70.4
in 1900
All-time low
1.65
in 2011
Years of data
9
1900–2011
Literate and illiterate world population in Bulgaria, 1900–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.65 for literate and illiterate world population in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Bulgaria peaked at 70.4 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 103rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 70.4 | — |
| 1905 | 65.5 | -7.0% |
| 1910 | 57.8 | -11.8% |
| 1920 | 46.7 | -19.2% |
| 1926 | 39.7 | -15.0% |
| 1934 | 31.4 | -20.9% |
| 1950 | 22.5 | -28.3% |
| 2001 | 1.8 | -92.0% |
| 2011 | 1.65 | -8.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 67.95 | 65.5 | 70.4 | 2 |
| 1910s | 57.8 | 57.8 | 57.8 | 1 |
| 1920s | 43.2 | 39.7 | 46.7 | 2 |
| 1930s | 31.4 | 31.4 | 31.4 | 1 |
| 1950s | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Bulgaria?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Bulgaria was 1.65 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 70.4 in 1900.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Bulgaria ranks 103rd out of 128 countries with data for 2011.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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