Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex was 7.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Bulgaria, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Bulgaria stood at 7.06. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 367.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Bulgaria peaked at 7.06 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 2015.
That places Bulgaria 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.68 | — |
| 2014 | 1.95 | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 1.51 | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 1.83 | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 3.23 | +76.5% |
| 2018 | 2.48 | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 2.88 | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 2.72 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.88 | +42.6% |
| 2022 | 5.37 | +38.4% |
| 2023 | 6.14 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 6.81 | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 7.06 | +3.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 7.06 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.955, 7.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 7.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.97, 7.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.37 | 1.51 | 3.23 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 2.72 | 7.06 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Bulgaria?
- Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Bulgaria was 7.06 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.06 in 2025.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 2015.
- How does Bulgaria rank for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 367.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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