Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 12.44 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12.44
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
2nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
13.25
in 2013
All-time low
6.07
in 2017
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Bulgaria, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 12.44 for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Bulgaria peaked at 13.25 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.07, in 2017.
Bulgaria ranks 2nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.25 | — |
| 2014 | 10.02 | -24.4% |
| 2015 | 8.73 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 7.95 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 6.07 | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 8.26 | +36.1% |
| 2019 | 7.45 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 6.32 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 7.68 | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 9.47 | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 10.75 | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 11.78 | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 12.44 | +5.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 12.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 12.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.97, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.82 | 6.07 | 13.25 | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.74 | 6.32 | 12.44 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Bulgaria?
- Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Bulgaria was 12.44 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.25 in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.07 in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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